Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Mesothelioma Study: QOL Impact Not Enough to Deny Surgery
The risk of reduced quality of life should not be used as an argument against a new surgical technique for…
-
-
Cancer Drug May Improve Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival
The case of a German man who has lived more than 9 years with malignant mesothelioma is bringing attention to the drug… -
Inhibitor May Reduce Mesothelioma Fluid and Prolong Survival
A drug based on a naturally-occurring cell growth inhibitor may boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy against mesothelioma fluid buildup. The drug, called… -
Treatments | Updates | Vaccine
Mesothelioma Vaccine Enters Phase 2 Testing
The makers of a new cancer vaccine say they have enrolled the first mesothelioma patients in a study that will combine their… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Implants May Help Mesothelioma Surgery Patients
Mesothelioma patients who undergo surgery for their cancer may benefit from new biological implants to reconstruct their chest wall. Malignant pleural… -
Monoclonal Antibody a ‘Novel Treatment’ for Mesothelioma?
A drug currently used to treat colorectal cancer and some types of head and neck cancer may also offer a… -
New Chemo Research: Good and Bad News for Mesothelioma
Three new published studies contain a mixed bag of findings on the effectiveness of chemotherapy for mesothelioma. In a study designed… -
Cediranib Fails Phase II Mesothelioma Trial
Some disappointing news for mesothelioma patients and doctors who had high hopes for the chemotherapy drug cediranib. The oral cancer drug, made… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Study Supports CRS/HIPEC for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Another study supports the safety of a new treatment approach for peritoneal mesothelioma that combines cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion… -
New Chemotherapy Approaches for Mesothelioma
A pair of new studies may help doctors improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment for mesothelioma. The first of two…
