Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment Disparities Seen in Lung Cancer Patients, Too
A new study on treatment disparities among lung cancer patients reflects a trend that has been documented among mesothelioma patients,…
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Mesothelioma Survival After Talc Pleurodesis
Pleural mesothelioma patients considering pleurodesis for excess lung fluid should know that there is very little data on how this… -
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Predicting Mesothelioma Survival: A New Model
Could a geometric diagram hold the key to predicting the treatment outcomes of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma? A team… -
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CRS/HIPEC May Extend Survival in Rare Form of Peritoneal Mesothelioma
There has been an exciting new development in the treatment of one of the most aggressive forms of peritoneal mesothelioma.… -
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Modified Surgical Approach May Boost Pleural Mesothelioma Survival
For people with malignant pleural mesothelioma, surgery often offers the best odds of survival. But surgery can also come at… -
Many Pleural Mesothelioma Patients May Be Missing Out on Life-Extending Treatments
Too many patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma are not getting the trimodality treatment protocol that could significantly change their outcomes.… -
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Protein May Help Predict Complications After Peritoneal Mesothelioma Surgery
Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center say they may have found a way to help predict which peritoneal mesothelioma patients… -
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High Dose Radiotherapy Improves Mesothelioma Survival in New Study
Treating malignant pleural mesothelioma patients with high doses of targeted radiotherapy after surgery or biopsy may significantly extend their lives.… -
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Better Nutrition Could Mean Longer Survival for Elderly Mesothelioma Patients
Could eating better improve elderly patient’s chances of surviving malignant pleural mesothelioma? Another new study suggests that it may. An… -
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Age May Have Little Impact on Mesothelioma Surgery Outcomes
Being older does not necessarily reduce a patient’s odds of benefiting from mesothelioma surgery. That is the good news from…
