Long-Term Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival with Apitolisib
There is hopeful news this week about the survivability of peritoneal mesothelioma, particularly when relapses are treated with a powerful…
Radiotherapy for Lymphoma as a Risk Factor for Malignant Mesothelioma
People who received radiotherapy for the treatment of lymphoma have a higher chance of developing malignant mesothelioma later in life.…
Antibody-Drug Conjugate Fails to Stop Recurrent Pleural Mesothelioma
A new drug designed to treat recurrent malignant mesothelioma while minimizing side effects has failed to meet expectations. Anetumab ravtansine,…
Second-Line Immunotherapy Treatment Fails to Improve Mesothelioma Survival
A large international clinical trial of the immunotherapy drug tremelimumab as a second- or third-line treatment option for malignant mesothelioma…
High Dose Radiotherapy Not Recommended for Managing Mesothelioma Symptoms
High dose radiotherapy may work wonders for some kinds of cancer but it is not recommended as a way to manage…
IMRT “Feasible and Effective” for Pleural Mesothelioma
When malignant pleural mesothelioma patients receive radiation therapy in the form of IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy) at an experienced…
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Study to Test New Three-Drug Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma
The makers of a VEGF-inhibitor called nintedanib are recruiting patients with unresectable pleural mesothelioma for a Phase III clinical trial…
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Mayo Researchers Fight Mesothelioma with Measles Virus
The same virus that can make unvaccinated children come down with spots and fevers may provide the basis for a…
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BAP1 May Not Be The Only Gene to Increase Mesothelioma RIsk
The question of why some asbestos-exposed people develop malignant mesothelioma and others do not has been a key focus of…
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Chamomile Tea May Hold the Secret to Longer Mesothelioma Survival
A new study suggests that a flavonoid found in parsley, celery, and chamomile tea may help improve the odds of…