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Radical Mesothelioma Surgery Deemed Not “Clinically Effective”

ByAlex Strauss March 9, 2017March 16, 2017

The heads of a European working group charged with advising cardio-thoracic surgeons on the best ways to treat malignant pleural…

Maintenance Work Can Carry a High Mesothelioma Risk

ByAlex Strauss March 7, 2017March 16, 2017

A CDC report out this week on the incidence of malignant mesothelioma in the US suggests that people who renovate…

Mesothelioma Risk in Older School Buildings

ByAlex Strauss March 4, 2017March 16, 2017

A new government report has some sobering news for teachers and students in England: Nearly 20 percent of schools may…

Shoulder Pain: An Early Symptom of Mesothelioma?

ByAlex Strauss March 3, 2017March 26, 2019

There is new evidence that mesothelioma can affect more than just the part of the body where a tumor occurs.…

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The Hidden Mesothelioma Risk for Dentists

ByAlex Strauss March 1, 2017March 16, 2017

Mesothelioma risk can sometimes be found in unexpected places. According to a newly-published article, dentists and others involved in casting…

Immunotherapy for Pleural Mesothelioma: Does it Work?

ByAlex Strauss February 27, 2017March 16, 2017

Immunotherapy is an important emerging therapeutic strategy for several types of cancer, but the jury is still out on whether…

Novel Technique Controls Pleural Effusion in Mesothelioma Patients

ByAlex Strauss February 24, 2017March 16, 2017

Japanese researchers have come up with a new method of controlling one of the most bothersome and life-limiting symptoms of…

Spice Compound Extends Mesothelioma Survival in Mice

ByAlex Strauss February 22, 2017March 16, 2017

The compound that gives the spice turmeric its yellow color and pungent flavor is once again attracting the attention of…

Scoring Tool Helps Doctors Select Mesothelioma Patients for Clinical Trials

ByAlex Strauss February 20, 2017March 16, 2017

Researchers in London have developed a new way of categorizing patients with advanced malignant mesothelioma that allows them to predict…

Mesothelioma Diagnosis: Fluid Cytology Versus Biopsy

ByAlex Strauss February 17, 2017March 16, 2017

A mesothelioma diagnosis using pleural fluid is just as reliable at predicting survival as a diagnosis based on a tissue…

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Radical Mesothelioma Surgery Deemed Not “Clinically Effective”

Maintenance Work Can Carry a High Mesothelioma Risk

Mesothelioma Risk in Older School Buildings

Shoulder Pain: An Early Symptom of Mesothelioma?

The Hidden Mesothelioma Risk for Dentists

Immunotherapy for Pleural Mesothelioma: Does it Work?

Novel Technique Controls Pleural Effusion in Mesothelioma Patients

Spice Compound Extends Mesothelioma Survival in Mice

Scoring Tool Helps Doctors Select Mesothelioma Patients for Clinical Trials

Mesothelioma Diagnosis: Fluid Cytology Versus Biopsy

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