Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Updates
Winemaker’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Asbestos Filter
Italian researchers are reporting the first case of mesothelioma in a person whose only known exposure to asbestos was in…
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Asia | International | Mesothelioma | New Drugs | Treatments | Updates
Blood Pressure Drug May Offer New Hope for a Mesothelioma Cure
Japanese researchers say a drug used to treat high blood pressure may finally present an effective way to combat this… -
Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Techniques | Prognosis | Scans | Updates
Mesothelioma Diagnosis: Could a New Way of Reading MRIs Replace Surgical Biopsy?
A new way of evaluating MRI images may eventually make more invasive ways of diagnosing mesothelioma unnecessary. That assertion is… -
Chemotherapy | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates
Orphan Drug Improves Mesothelioma Survival in Phase II Trial
T. Researchers with the National Cancer Institute report that, when administered along with the traditional chemotherapy, amatuximab appears to be… -
Targeting Estrogen Receptor Boosts Effectiveness of Mesothelioma Chemotherapy
Malignant mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos and is notoriously hard to treat. The chemotherapy combination of cisplatin and… -
Mesothelioma Patients Encouraged to Seek Out Clinical Trials
Two cancer experts from MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas say patients with mesothelioma should be encouraged… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Prevention | Updates
Man-made Insulator Unlikely to Pose Same Mesothelioma Risk as Asbestos
German scientists say a man-made insulating material called refractory ceramic fiber (RCF) is unlikely to raise the risk of lung… -
Australia | Immune Systems | Immunotherapy | International | Mesothelioma | Research | Treatments | Updates
Immunotherapy “Cocktail” Destroys Mesothelioma Tumors in Lab Mice
There is some exciting news on the mesothelioma research front from The University of Western Australia. Researchers there have successfully… -
Optimal Mesothelioma Care: Is Reimbursement Structure a Disincentive?
Impending changes in the way hospitals are reimbursed for medical treatments may help improve outcomes for some patients with peritoneal… -
Component in Spice May Help Slow Mesothelioma Growth
Yet another study has demonstrated the potential mesothelioma-fighting properties of curcumin, an anti-inflammatory polyphenol that is the primary component in…
