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Handheld PET Scanners May Improve Mesothelioma Surgery
Surgeons from one of the country’s most respected cancer centers say hand-held PET scanners could be a valuable tool for…
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Surgery, Tumor Grade Have High Impact on Mesothelioma Survival
A population based analysis of people with malignant pleural mesothelioma suggests that tumor grade and surgery have the greatest impact on overall… -
Rise in Mesothelioma Linked to Australian Asbestos Mine
The asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma is growing at an alarming pace in part of Australia and the government is coming under… -
Mesothelioma Causes Turkish Village To Be Evacuated
The Associated Press is reporting that an epidemic of mesothelioma cases is forcing the evacuation of a small Turkish village. Turkey has… -
Mesothelioma High Risk Jobs Confirmed by Study
Shipbuilders, construction workers, and people who help manufacture products made of asbestos have the highest risk of developing pleural mesothelioma, but… -
Orphan Drug May Help Shrink Mesothelioma Tumors
The developers of an FDA-designated ‘orphan drug’ for mesothelioma are recruiting patients for a new Phase II clinical trial on… -
Mesothelioma Patients May Benefit from Second Line Chemotherapy
Multiple rounds of chemotherapy, administered several months apart, might do more to help slow the progression of malignant pleural mesothelioma… -
New Drug Combination May Improve Mesothelioma Treatment
A mesothelioma drug approved for use in several European countries has received the backing of the international scientific community. The… -
Mesothelioma Study Could Lead to Drug for Prevention
Asbestos exposure is the biggest risk factor for the development of malignant mesothelioma, a rare but aggressive cancer that usually carries… -
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Improved With New Biomarkers
As scientists continue to look for less invasive ways to diagnose the devastating asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma, three important biomarkers have emerged…
