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Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Side-Effect Mimics Scleroderma, Infection

ByAlex Strauss January 3, 2015April 2, 2019

The antifolate pemetrexed (Alimta) is the first and is only drug approved by the FDA specifically to treat malignant mesothelioma,…

Chemotherapy | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

Kidney Risk May be Unavoidable with Top Mesothelioma Drug

ByAlex Strauss July 12, 2014March 24, 2019

Italian scientists studying the popular mesothelioma chemotherapy drug pemetrexed (Alimta) have some sobering news for patients: Kidney damage remains a…

Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

Virtual Community Can Ease Mesothelioma Stress

ByAlex Strauss May 9, 2014March 26, 2019

Mesothelioma patients and their families can reduce their stress and feel more supported by getting involved in an online community.…

Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

Spinal Procedure for Mesothelioma Pain Relief

ByAlex Strauss March 21, 2014March 26, 2019

Pleural mesothelioma patients with severe pain may benefit from a surgical procedure to disable certain pain-conductors in the spinal cord.…

Symptoms | Updates

New Approach to Decrease Mesothelioma Symptom

ByAlex Strauss July 31, 2013March 25, 2019

Draining off excess lung fluid with an indwelling catheter may be a better way to deal with this mesothelioma symptom…

Symptoms | Updates

Implantable Catheter May Provide Mesothelioma Symptom Relief

ByAlex Strauss December 11, 2012March 24, 2019

An implantable catheter that allows cancer patients to drain their own excess lung fluid at home may improve quality of…

Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

White Blood Cells May Predict Mesothelioma Survival

ByAlex Strauss May 24, 2011March 27, 2019

Certain types of white blood cells may hold important survival clues – as well as a new treatment target –…

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Symptoms

Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Side-Effect Mimics Scleroderma, Infection

Kidney Risk May be Unavoidable with Top Mesothelioma Drug

Virtual Community Can Ease Mesothelioma Stress

Spinal Procedure for Mesothelioma Pain Relief

New Approach to Decrease Mesothelioma Symptom

Implantable Catheter May Provide Mesothelioma Symptom Relief

White Blood Cells May Predict Mesothelioma Survival

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