How Inflammation, Stress, and Signaling Shape Mesothelioma’s Growth
Scientists are looking at how long-term inflammation, cell stress, and messed-up cell signaling help mesothelioma cancer cells grow and spread.…
How Immunotherapy Transformed a Mesothelioma Patient’s Life
An elderly man went to the hospital for treatment for two different types of cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and mesothelioma. His…
Lung Scarring and Mesothelioma Surgery
Mesothelioma patients with scarring on their lungs may have more complications after surgery. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that…
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Follow-Up Care for Mesothelioma: What Happens After Treatment?
A new UK study on follow-up care for mesothelioma finds that patients need more continuity, timely information, and more input…
LA Woman’s Story is a Sobering Reminder to Watch for Signs of Pleural Mesothelioma
The plight of an LA actress who found out she had lung cancer because of a COVID test is a…
Mesothelioma-Related Weight Loss: Synthetic Cannabinoid Might Help
The first patient has been treated in the trial of a new drug that might help people suffering from mesothelioma-related…
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Irradiating Procedure Tracts Reduces Metastatic Mesothelioma in New Study
Irradiating the tracts through which certain interventions are performed can reduce the risk of metastatic pleural mesothelioma. That word comes…
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Some Mesothelioma Patients Have Unrealistic View of Palliative Chemotherapy
A new Danish study suggests that, when it comes to palliative chemotherapy for mesothelioma, patients, families, and doctors may have…
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Medical Thoracoscopy Safe and Effective for Mesothelioma Diagnosis
UK researchers say a minimally invasive procedure called medical thoracoscopy is safe and effective for diagnosing mesothelioma and treating its…
Malignant Pleural Effusions: Comparing Treatment Costs
An indwelling pleural catheter may be the most effective way to deal with malignant pleural effusions in mesothelioma patients, but…