Mesothelioma Rare in the Pre-Asbestos Age
If there was any doubt about the direct causal connection between asbestos and the aggressive cancer known as mesothelioma, a new…
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Lung Tissue Fibers Can Help Identify Mesothelioma
A team of German researchers says examination of lung tissue for minute fibers of asbestos can be a valuable way… -
VATS Preventive Radiation Not Recommended for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma patients who have thoracoscopic surgery should not necessarily have radiation to keep their cancer from spreading at the surgical… -
Still No Generic Form of Common Mesothelioma Drug
It will be at least another five years before a generic version of one of the most popular drugs used… -
Longer Mesothelioma Survival Possible with Aggressive Treatment
A “significant proportion” of patients diagnosed with mesothelioma can expect to live three years or longer with the right treatment… -
Experimental Mesothelioma Drug Enters Phase 2 Trial
An experimental enzyme-based therapy for malignant mesothelioma has now moved into the second phase of testing in England. The manufacturer… -
New Biomarker May Help Diagnose Mesothelioma
Scientists in Japan believe that a protein found in the blood serum of rheumatoid arthritis patients may help doctors diagnose… -
Photodynamic Therapy – A New Light For Mesothelioma Patients?
A system that uses intense light to destroy cancer cells might be able to enhance current mesothelioma treatments and improve… -
A ‘Breath of Hope’ for Mesothelioma Diagnosis
A new report that analyzes the available data on breath testing for mesothelioma says the technique has great promise for detecting the… -
UK Mesothelioma Families Win Supreme Court Victory
Mesothelioma patients in the United Kingdom have won an important legal victory in the country’s Supreme Court. The high court…
