Inhaling Mesothelioma Drug Soon Ready for Patient Trials
Mesothelioma patients may eventually be inhaling their treatment medications instead of receiving them intravenously if current research in Scotland goes according…
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New Tools Help Pathologists Make Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Pathologists may be able to do a better job of diagnosing mesothelioma in the lab, thanks to a new set of tools… -
Monoclonal Antibody a ‘Novel Treatment’ for Mesothelioma?
A drug currently used to treat colorectal cancer and some types of head and neck cancer may also offer a… -
Mesothelioma Risk High if Raised Near Asbestos
There’s more evidence that exposure to asbestos early in life increases the risk of mesothelioma and a host of other cancers. A… -
Mesothelioma Patients Lack Psychosocial Support
Most newly diagnosed mesothelioma patients need more psychosocial support than they are getting, according to a British sociologist. Sara Arber is a… -
New Chemo Research: Good and Bad News for Mesothelioma
Three new published studies contain a mixed bag of findings on the effectiveness of chemotherapy for mesothelioma. In a study designed… -
Cediranib Fails Phase II Mesothelioma Trial
Some disappointing news for mesothelioma patients and doctors who had high hopes for the chemotherapy drug cediranib. The oral cancer drug, made… -
Plant Compound May Slow Mesothelioma Tumors
A natural compound found in red onions, tea and the skins of red apples may play a valuable role in… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Study Supports CRS/HIPEC for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Another study supports the safety of a new treatment approach for peritoneal mesothelioma that combines cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion… -
Europe Launches First Mesothelioma Tissue Bank
A hospital in Cambridge, England has opened Europe’s first dedicated mesothelioma tissue bank, an important step forward for doctors and researchers working…
