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Mesothelioma Risk Can Be Found in Unexpected Places
ByAlex Strauss March 20, 2016March 16, 2017

The case of a man who contracted mesothelioma after working in an industry not typically associated with asbestos illustrates the…

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Asia | Diagnosis | International | Scans | Updates

Mesothelioma Diagnosis: CT Index May Make it Easier
ByAlex Strauss March 18, 2016March 16, 2017

CT images of peritoneal mesothelioma have some distinct differences from images of other types of cancer, making CT a valuable…

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Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | Genetics | International | New Drugs | Prognosis | Research | Treatments | Updates

Promising New Mesothelioma Drug Targets Growth Gene
ByAlex Strauss March 15, 2016March 16, 2017

A cancer drug developed in Great Britain is making news around the world for its apparent ability to slow and…

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Chemotherapy | Immunotherapy | Multi-Modality Therapy | Treatments | Updates

Power-Packed Combination Treatment May Boost Mesothelioma Outcomes
ByAlex Strauss March 13, 2016March 16, 2017

There is evidence that a new kind of combination therapy could improve survival odds for people with unresectable malignant pleural…

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Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Updates

Asbestos Workers: Longer Employment Equals Higher Mesothelioma Risk
ByAlex Strauss March 10, 2016March 16, 2017

The longer a person’s occupational exposure to asbestos, the greater the lifetime risk of developing malignant mesothelioma or lung cancer.…

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Asbestos | Compensation | Occupations | Updates

Standing with 9/11 Firefighters and First Responders
ByAlex Strauss March 8, 2016March 16, 2017

Almost 15 years after the worst terror attack on American soil, the heroic firefighters and first responders, along with their…

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Asbestos | Immune Systems | New Studies | Prevention | Research | Updates

A New Prevention Strategy for Mesothelioma?
ByAlex Strauss March 7, 2016March 16, 2017

Most people who are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, whether it’s the pleural or the peritoneal variety, will undergo treatment with…

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Biological Therapy | Chemotherapy | Europe | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates

Amatuximab May Extend Survival for Mesothelioma Patients on Chemotherapy
ByAlex Strauss March 4, 2016March 16, 2017

There is mounting evidence that the monoclonal antibody amatuximab could be used to make chemotherapy more effective for people with…

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Genetics | Immunotherapy | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates

New Genetic Insights May Mean More Mesothelioma Treatment Options
ByAlex Strauss March 2, 2016March 16, 2017

Medical science has moved a step closer to better understanding the underlying genetic causes of malignant mesothelioma, a rare and…

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Immune Systems | Immunotherapy | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Drugs | Research | Treatments | Updates

Promising Immunotherapy Drug Fails to Improve Mesothelioma Survival
ByAlex Strauss February 29, 2016March 16, 2017

There is some disappointing news today on the use of the new immunotherapy drug tremelimumab to fight treatment-resistant malignant pleural…

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