Treatments | Updates | Vaccine
Mesothelioma Vaccine Enters Phase 2 Testing
The makers of a new cancer vaccine say they have enrolled the first mesothelioma patients in a study that will combine their…
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Asbestosis vs. Mesothelioma: Early Exposure May Make the Difference
British researchers studying occupational deaths in England and Wales may have found a way to explain why some people exposed… -
Mesothelioma Patients May Be Low in Antioxidants
New research suggests that the antioxidant vitamins found in abundance in fruits and vegetable may have a protective effect against malignant… -
Australian Registry Releases First Mesothelioma Report
The first report using data from the newly-established Australian Mesothelioma Registry has been released, and the new is not good… -
New Mesothelioma Test Available Later This Year
A mesothelioma test created and validated at Brigham and Women/s Hospital in Boston could be available to the public within the next… -
Moles Could Point to Mesothelioma Risk
A certain kind of skin lesion may offer a way to identify patients at risk for mesothelioma. Experts at the University… -
Carbon Nanotubes: The Next Mesothelioma Risk?
There’s more evidence that carbon nanotubes, cylindrical carbon molecules used in nanotechnology, electronics, optics and other fields, may cause mesothelioma in the… -
T-Cells Can Predict Mesothelioma Treatment Success
Mesothelioma patients whose T-cell counts bounce back quickly after a round of chemotherapy have a better chance of survival. They are… -
Mesothelioma Now Covered by Zadroga Act
First responders and others who have contracted malignant mesothelioma because of their exposure to asbestos during the 9/11 attacks in New York… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Implants May Help Mesothelioma Surgery Patients
Mesothelioma patients who undergo surgery for their cancer may benefit from new biological implants to reconstruct their chest wall. Malignant pleural…
