Radiotherapy and EPP is a Winning Combo for Some Mesothelioma Patients
Another study has confirmed the value of radiotherapy as an adjuvant treatment for mesothelioma patients who undergo extrapleural pneumonectomy. A…
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New Compound Proves Effective Against Mesothelioma in Mice
Japanese researchers believe they have found a powerful new compound to fight the aggressive cancer –malignant pleural mesothelioma. The team at… -
Light Treatment for Mesothelioma May Get Special Status
A cutting edge treatment that uses light to kill cancer cells could soon be more widely available for mesothelioma patients.… -
Mesothelioma Prognosis Accuracy Improves with PET/CT ‘Delayed Phase’
More research has confirmed the value of FDG-PET/CT technology for predicting treatment response in mesothelioma – especially when the scan is conducted… -
Royals Address Mesothelioma Risk at Home
Once widely used as a building material and insulator, asbestos has been linked to a range of health problems including… -
Outlook Better for Women with Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Women with diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma have a better chance of success with surgery and chemotherapy than their male counterparts. That… -
Order May Impact Mesothelioma Drug Availability
Mesothelioma patients on certain types of chemotherapy drugs may have easier access to their treatment in the wake of an… -
Mesothelioma Radiation ‘Boost’: A Surgical Alternative?
For mesothelioma patients who are not candidates for surgery, new research suggests that an escalated dose of radiotherapy in the… -
Cell Proteins May Predict Mesothelioma Prognosis
A cell protein devoted to regulating water transport and another related to DNA replication could be important keys to improved mesothelioma… -
Diagnosing Mesothelioma With a Breath Test
Diagnosing mesothelioma may one day be as simple as taking a breath test. A team of researchers in the Netherlands have been…
