Kidney Risk May be Unavoidable with Top Mesothelioma Drug
Italian scientists studying the popular mesothelioma chemotherapy drug pemetrexed (Alimta) have some sobering news for patients: Kidney damage remains a…
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NIH Grant May Help Validate Light-Based Therapy for Mesothelioma
University of Pennsylvania researchers studying a promising mesothelioma treatment that kills cancer cells with light will get the opportunity to… -
Chemotherapy | Genetics | Prognosis | Research | Treatments | Updates
Genetic Variables Impact Mesothelioma Treatment Outcomes
Researchers in Slovenia say they may have found a method for determining which mesothelioma patients are most likely to respond… -
Vitamin E Analog Inhibits Blood Vessel Growth in Mesothelioma Cells
Scientists say a form of Vitamin E may be able to help fight malignant mesothelioma by limiting the growth of… -
New Mesothelioma Treatment Boosts Chemotherapy Response
An important new study from one of the country’s top mesothelioma research labs has found a way to significantly boost… -
Chemotherapy | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates
Fluid Drainage With Chemotherapy May Be Unneeded
Mesothelioma patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment with pemetrexed (Alimta) may be able to avoid one of the more uncomfortable parts of… -
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Deadly Trend: Mesothelioma and Other Rare Cancers Make Up More than Half of UK Cancer Deaths
A UK organization advocating for patients with uncommon cancers like mesothelioma says rare cancers now account for more than half… -
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Industrial Chemical Found to Raise Mesothelioma Risk in Rats
There is new evidence that a chemical used to produce flexible films like Saran Wrap may increase the risk of… -
Chemotherapy | New Studies | Research | Treatments | Updates
Overall Survival “Significantly Higher” After Second-Line Chemotherapy
Researchers in a country especially prone to mesothelioma say second-line chemotherapy with a drug called gemcitabine can significantly improve survival.… -
New Biomarkers Could Mean Earlier, More Accurate Mesothelioma Diagnosis
In what could be a breakthrough in the development of a reliable diagnostic test for mesothelioma, Danish scientists have identified…
