Possible Second-Line Mesothelioma Treatment Fails
There has been some disappointing news for mesothelioma patients who fail to respond to first-line chemotherapy treatment. A major Phase…
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Pricey Mesothelioma Drug May be Best Second-Line Treatment
The chemotherapy combination of pemetrexed (brand name Alimta) and cisplatin is typically the first-line drug treatment for patients with advanced… -
Rare Form of Mesothelioma Appears after Multimodal Treatment
Advanced mesothelioma treatment approaches like multimodal therapy may not only prolong survival in some patients; they may also cause fundamental… -
Multi-Modality Mesothelioma Treatment Well Tolerated
The combination of pleurectomy/decortication, hyperthermic pleural lavage and adjuvant chemotherapy is an effective alternative to more traditional mesothelioma treatment combinations.… -
Mesothelioma Responds Best to Multi-Modality Treatment, Expert Says
Patients with mesothelioma have a better chance of survival when they are treated with multiple treatment modalities rather than chemotherapy… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Experience Improves Mesothelioma Surgery Outcomes
Mesothelioma patients who are candidates for surgery will have better outcomes and longer survival if their procedure is done in… -
Radiotherapy ‘Comparable to Chemo’ for Mesothelioma
A recent study has concluded that palliative radiotherapy produces a response rate in malignant pleural mesothelioma that is comparable to… -
Light-Based Mesothelioma Treatment Shows Promise
There is more evidence that Photodynamic Therapy may be a valuable adjuvant treatment for people undergoing mesothelioma surgery. Photodynamic therapy… -
Mesothelioma Outcomes May Be Improved by New Radiation Therapy
There is evidence that a new type of radiation therapy may have advantages over other methods for treating mesothelioma patients… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Mesothelioma Experts Take Aim at Radical Surgery
There is disagreement among some of the world’s top mesothelioma experts about the value of the radical surgical treatment known…
