Researchers Learn How Selenite Combats Mesothelioma
Sodium selenite, the most common water-soluble form of selenium, is an antioxidant and redox-modulating compound that can kill mesothelioma cells…
Mesothelioma Prognosis and Placenta Growth Factor
Mesothelioma, like other cancers, grows and spreads through a process of angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels. Without a…
Turning Up the Heat on Mesothelioma
Researchers have discovered that mesothelioma cancer cells release certain proteins in response to heat, which help them survive when they…
Mesothelioma Can Strike Younger Patients Without Known Risks
Mesothelioma is a cancer that typically affects middle-aged or older men who were exposed to asbestos on the job. But even…
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Future Mesothelioma Treatment
A combination of immunotherapy and traditional may be more effective than either treatment alone against mesothelioma, according to a recent…
Mesothelioma Survivor Defies Odds
Recently there have been a number of articles written about Jon Matthews, the British man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma…
Mesothelioma Gene Test Predicts Survival Odds
A test that looks at ratios of four genes can accurately predict which mesothelioma patients face the greatest chance of survival,…
Asbestos Workers Face Increased Risk of Cancer Death
Workers who have been exposed to asbestos on the job are more likely to die from lung cancers,mesothelioma, and asbestosis,…
Mesothelioma and Early Lung Cancer Identified by Screening
Using computed tomography scans to screen former asbestos workers can detect both early and late-stage lung cancer and late-stage mesothelioma, according…
Promising New Target for Mesothelioma Therapy
Mesothelin, a protein found on the surface of cells, may be a promising new target for treating mesothelioma, as well…