Catheter Tract Metastasis Often Overlooked in Mesothelioma Patients
A Canadian study says radiologists often overlook catheter tract metastasis in people with pleural mesothelioma, even though as many as…
Mesothelioma Case Study: Keytruda Side Effect Treated with Plasma Exchange
German mesothelioma doctors say a Keytruda side effect that causes the heart to swell can be treated by “cleaning” the…
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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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Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival with ONCOS-102
The makers of the immunotherapy treatment ONCOS-102 have released promising new data on its ability to promote long-term mesothelioma survival.…
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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…
Opdivo as Second-Line Treatment Option for Mesothelioma: Promising New Data
A new study suggests that the cancer drug Opdivo could be an effective second-line treatment option for people with relapsed…
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Exercise and Nutrition Advice Could Help Some Mesothelioma Patients
Most mesothelioma patients would welcome exercise and nutrition advice that might help them cope with their cancer and its symptoms…
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High PD-L1 Levels Could Be Bad News for Mesothelioma Surgery Candidates
Yet another new study has found a link between PD-L1 levels and mesothelioma survival – this time in people slated…
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First Patient Dosed in New Trial for Relapsed Mesothelioma
Doctors in the UK have started treatment on the first patient in the trial of a new drug combination for…
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Pleural Mesothelioma Rates Expected to Decline Just as Lung Cancer Deaths Have
A new report suggests that pleural mesothelioma rates will continue to decline worldwide over the next decade as many countries…