Statistics | Updates Mesothelioma Can Strike Younger Patients Without Known Risks ByAlex Strauss July 10, 2009July 5, 2023 Mesothelioma is a cancer that typically affects middle-aged or older men who were exposed to asbestos on the job. But even…
Treatments | Updates | Vaccine Future Mesothelioma Treatment ByAlex Strauss June 17, 2009July 5, 2023 A combination of immunotherapy and traditional may be more effective than either treatment alone against mesothelioma, according to a recent…
Europe | International | Updates Mesothelioma Survivor Defies Odds ByAlex Strauss June 5, 2009July 5, 2023 Recently there have been a number of articles written about Jon Matthews, the British man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma…
Prognosis | Updates Mesothelioma Gene Test Predicts Survival Odds ByAlex Strauss June 5, 2009July 5, 2023 A test that looks at ratios of four genes can accurately predict which mesothelioma patients face the greatest chance of survival,…
Occupations | Updates Asbestos Workers Face Increased Risk of Cancer Death ByAlex Strauss May 28, 2009July 5, 2023 Workers who have been exposed to asbestos on the job are more likely to die from lung cancers,mesothelioma, and asbestosis,…
Diagnosis | Scans | Updates Mesothelioma and Early Lung Cancer Identified by Screening ByAlex Strauss May 26, 2009July 5, 2023 Using computed tomography scans to screen former asbestos workers can detect both early and late-stage lung cancer and late-stage mesothelioma, according…
Biological Therapy | Research | Updates Promising New Target for Mesothelioma Therapy ByAlex Strauss May 13, 2009July 5, 2023 Mesothelin, a protein found on the surface of cells, may be a promising new target for treating mesothelioma, as well…
Europe | International | Updates Mesothelioma Risk in U.K. ByAlex Strauss April 2, 2009July 5, 2023 British people who’ve worked in high-risk jobs like carpentry and plumbing, especially before age 30, are at greatest risk of…
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Updates Diagnosing Mesothelioma ByAlex Strauss March 17, 2009July 5, 2023 A panel of just three antibodies is highly sensitive at distinguishing mesothelioma from other cancers, according to a study in the February…
New Drugs | Treatments | Updates Over Forty Clinical Trials for Mesothelioma ByAlex Strauss March 12, 2009July 5, 2023 Mesothelioma is still a difficult cancer to treat. Today, there are at least 42 active clinical trials for mesothelioma, each…