Chemoperfusion Treatment for Mesothelioma: Chemo Without the Side Effects?
New research suggests that chemoperfusion treatment for mesothelioma may buy patients more time without the side effects of traditional chemotherapy. …
Proton Therapy for Mesothelioma: New Consensus Statement
A group of international experts in radiation oncology say proton therapy for mesothelioma may be a safer alternative to standard…
Radiotherapy Before Mesothelioma Surgery May Not Be Worth the Risk
Cancer doctors at Mayo Clinic say they do not plan to start routinely performing radiotherapy before mesothelioma surgery. The idea…
Targeted Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma May Extend Survival in the Right Patients
A meta-analysis conducted by some of the country’s top cancer researchers says targeted radiotherapy for mesothelioma can help some people…
Study Supports Curative Radiation Therapy for Pleural Mesothelioma
A new study out of Turkey supports the idea of using highly targeted radiation therapy for pleural mesothelioma that can’t…
Antibiotic May Boost Response to Radiation Therapy for Mesothelioma
A common antibiotic may improve mesothelioma patients’ response to radiation therapy. The concept is based on new research from the…
Drug May Make Mesothelioma Cells More Sensitive to Radiation
Scottish cancer researchers say they have found a way to make mesothelioma cells more sensitive to radiation. Radiotherapy is one…
Signs of Peritoneal Mesothelioma After Radiotherapy
Japanese researchers are reminding doctors to watch for signs of peritoneal mesothelioma in people who have undergone past radiotherapy. Many…
IMRT for Mesothelioma: Barriers to Completing Treatment
MD Anderson researchers say too many patients who might benefit from IMRT for mesothelioma never complete the treatment. The problem…
Adjuvant Radiotherapy Most Effective for Pleural Mesothelioma in Early Stages
New research shows adjuvant radiotherapy is most likely to help pleural mesothelioma patients in the early stages of the disease.…