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Asbestos Found in the Gallbladders of Pleural Mesothelioma Patients
ByAlex Strauss January 10, 2017March 16, 2017

There is new evidence that asbestos fibers can make their way into the gallbladders of patients with the lung-related cancer…

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Guidance System May Improve Light-Based Therapy for Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss January 8, 2017March 16, 2017

Using an infrared camera to guide the direction of a cancer-killing light may boost the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy for…

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Europe | International | New Studies | Prognosis | Radiation Therapy | Research | Treatments | Updates

The Role of Post-Surgical Radiation in Mesothelioma Survival
ByAlex Strauss January 4, 2017March 16, 2017

More research is needed before we will know whether radiotherapy after mesothelioma surgery can improve mesothelioma survival. That’s the conclusion…

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Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Scans | Updates

Diagnostic Accuracy of CT Limited for Pleural Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss January 2, 2017March 16, 2017

When it comes to diagnosing pleural mesothelioma, Scottish researchers say CT scanning is not accurate enough. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT)…

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Blood Test Could Aid in Mesothelioma Treatment Planning
ByAlex Strauss December 30, 2016March 16, 2017

Mesothelioma patients with elevated levels of a particular enzyme in their blood prior to the start of mesothelioma treatment may…

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New Drug Delivery System Doubles Mesothelioma Survival
ByAlex Strauss December 28, 2016March 16, 2017

A new method for delivering cancer-fighting drugs directly into mesothelioma tumors has been shown to more that double mesothelioma survival…

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Alternatives | Glocal | International | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates

African Plants May Offer New Ways to Treat Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss December 25, 2016September 15, 2017

Could compounds found in African plants hold the key to fighting intractable malignant mesothelioma? That is the suggestion of a…

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Biomarkers | Canada | Diagnosis | Genetics | International | Prognosis | Research | Updates

Gene Test May Help Distinguish Pleural Mesothelioma from Lung Cancer
ByAlex Strauss December 21, 2016March 16, 2017

There is more evidence this week that the tumor suppressor gene known as BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) could help doctors…

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Alternatives | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Studies | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

Innovative Mesothelioma Treatment Uses Cold to Destroy Tumors
ByAlex Strauss December 18, 2016March 16, 2017

Pleural mesothelioma, a tumor that is notoriously resistant to even the most aggressive conventional cancer therapies, is being successfully treated…

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Immunotherapy Drug May Be New Option for Recurrent Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss December 16, 2016March 16, 2017

There may be new hope for malignant mesothelioma patients whose cancer recurs after treatment. A presentation at the recent World…

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