Asia | International | Symptoms | Treatments Ascites in Mesothelioma: Shunt Improves Quality of Life ByAlex Strauss January 3, 2021 A shunt that drains excess fluid out of the abdomen is a safe and effective way to relieve the symptoms…
Europe | International | Symptoms | Treatments Smartphone Monitoring System Helps Manage Mesothelioma Symptoms ByAlex Strauss November 14, 2020 A new study shows a system that connects doctors and patients via smartphone may make it easier to manage mesothelioma…
Europe | International | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates COPD Drug Might Help with Drooling in Pleural Mesothelioma Patients ByAlex Strauss August 25, 2020 A UK doctor says a drug used to treat COPD can help with drooling in pleural mesothelioma patients on palliative…
Radiation Therapy | Symptoms | Treatments Palliative Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma Faster with New Technology ByAlex Strauss August 22, 2020 A new type of linear accelerator could make palliative radiotherapy for mesothelioma faster and safer. That news comes from researchers…
Australia | International | Mesothelioma | Symptoms | Treatments Quality of Life with Mesothelioma: Too Many Symptoms, Not Enough Support ByAlex Strauss August 17, 2020 A new study suggests that even the healthiest patients have a lower quality of life with mesothelioma than they should.…
Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Symptoms | Treatments Decisions About Pleural Effusion in Mesothelioma: New Tool May Help ByAlex Strauss August 7, 2020 Researchers in the UK have developed a new tool that may help patients with mesothelioma and other pleural cancers make…
Asia | International | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates Pleural Effusion in Mesothelioma: Comparing Solutions ByAlex Strauss June 11, 2020 A new study says, when it comes to pleural effusion in mesothelioma, the two main solutions are pretty equal –…
Asia | Chemotherapy | International | Symptoms | Treatments Predicting Kidney Damage from Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma ByAlex Strauss April 23, 2020 It may be possible to predict which mesothelioma patients are at risk for kidney damage from chemotherapy and take steps…
Europe | International | Symptoms | Treatments Mesothelioma Pain Management with PCC ByAlex Strauss April 1, 2020 A study out of the UK says more doctors should consider using a minimally invasive surgical technique called PCC in…
Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Symptoms | Treatments Pain a Sign of Successful Pleurodesis for Mesothelioma, Study Says ByAlex Strauss December 19, 2019 A temporary increase in pain may be a sign of success when undergoing pleurodesis for mesothelioma-related lung fluid. An uncomfortable…