Experimental Mesothelioma Drug Enters Phase 2 Trial
An experimental enzyme-based therapy for malignant mesothelioma has now moved into the second phase of testing in England. The manufacturer…
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Photodynamic Therapy – A New Light For Mesothelioma Patients?
A system that uses intense light to destroy cancer cells might be able to enhance current mesothelioma treatments and improve… -
Drug May Improve Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma
A medication used to slow the growth of kidney cancer may help improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy for mesothelioma. Temsirolimus… -
Immune System May Help Fight Mesothelioma
Proteins and toxins produced by the body’s own immune system could prove to be powerful weapons in the fight against… -
Second-Line Chemotherapy May Benefit Mesothelioma Patients
Mesothelioma patients whose cancer shows at least a partial response to pemetrexed-based chemotherapy may benefit from the same drug again… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Handheld PET Scanners May Improve Mesothelioma Surgery
Surgeons from one of the country’s most respected cancer centers say hand-held PET scanners could be a valuable tool for… -
Orphan Drug May Help Shrink Mesothelioma Tumors
The developers of an FDA-designated ‘orphan drug’ for mesothelioma are recruiting patients for a new Phase II clinical trial on… -
Mesothelioma Patients May Benefit from Second Line Chemotherapy
Multiple rounds of chemotherapy, administered several months apart, might do more to help slow the progression of malignant pleural mesothelioma… -
New Drug Combination May Improve Mesothelioma Treatment
A mesothelioma drug approved for use in several European countries has received the backing of the international scientific community. The… -
New Treatment for Mesothelioma Highlighted at Conference
Experts from around the globe will be meeting in Barcelona, Spain this month to discuss the benefits of a targeted…
