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Report Highlights Mesothelioma Danger in Home Repairs
ByAlex Strauss January 24, 2015March 26, 2019

A new article published in a Danish medical journal highlights the potential mesothelioma danger of certain kinds of do-it-yourself home…

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Asia | International | Mesothelioma | Multi-Modality Therapy | Radiation Therapy | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

Targeted Radiotherapy Technique May Beat IMRT for Some Mesothelioma Patients
ByAlex Strauss January 22, 2015March 16, 2017

There is new evidence that an innovative radiotherapy technique called volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) may be even better than…

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Biopsy | Diagnosis | New Studies | New Techniques | Research | Updates

A Better Way to Diagnose Mesothelioma?
ByAlex Strauss January 20, 2015March 20, 2019

New research suggests there may be a less invasive way to accurately diagnose malignant pleural mesothelioma. Right now, the gold…

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Immune Systems | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates

Lymphoma Drug May Fight Mesothelioma, Too
ByAlex Strauss January 17, 2015March 25, 2019

A drug granted accelerated FDA approval for the treatment of lymphomas appears to kill some types mesothelioma cells, too. Cancer…

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Asbestos | Asia | International | Occupations | Updates

Power Plant Mesothelioma Case May Be Just the Start for Mongolia
ByAlex Strauss January 15, 2015March 26, 2019

Mongolia has recorded its first-ever case of mesothelioma, but researchers say it is not likely to be the last. An…

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Europe | International | Prevention | Radiation Therapy | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

New Mesothelioma Trial: Radiation for Prevention?
ByAlex Strauss January 14, 2015March 26, 2019

Mesothelioma patients at risk for a serious treatment complication called procedure tract metastasis (PTM) may face a more promising prognosis when the results…

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Asbestos | Europe | Glocal | International | Statistics | Updates

Italian Report Details “Global Mesothelioma Epidemic”
ByAlex Strauss January 11, 2015March 24, 2019

Two Italian researchers say mesothelioma has reached epidemic proportions in some parts of the world and does not appear to…

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Biomarkers | Chemotherapy | Diagnosis | Immune Systems | Research | Treatments | Updates

Mesothelioma Chemotherapy: Can Supplements Make it Safer?
ByAlex Strauss January 8, 2015March 25, 2019

Vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements are often given to mesothelioma patients who are on chemotherapy in an effort to…

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Asia | International | Mesothelioma | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates

Experimental Drug May Offer “Brilliant Hope” for Mesothelioma Treatment
ByAlex Strauss January 6, 2015March 23, 2019

HUHS1015 is a newly-synthesized analogue (chemically similar compound) of the blood pressure drug naftopidil. In the U.S., naftopidil is sold…

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Chemotherapy | Europe | International | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

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,…

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