Asbestos | New Studies | Occupations | Prognosis | Research | Updates
Pleural Mesothelioma: The Cause May Impact the Outcome
There is new evidence that the substance that causes a case of pleural mesothelioma may have an impact on the…
Alternatives | Asia | Chemotherapy | International | New Drugs | Treatments | Updates
New Chemotherapy Approach Shrinks Mesothelioma Tumor in Japanese Patient
There is some potentially good news for mesothelioma patients who can’t tolerate pemetrexed, the most popular chemotherapy drug for the…
Asbestos | Compensation | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Occupations | Updates
Mesothelioma of “Unknown” Cause: Asbestos May Still Be the Culprit
A new Italian study suggests that many cases of mesothelioma with “unknown” asbestos exposure may not be so mysterious after…
Biopsy | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Prevention | Radiation Therapy | Treatments | Updates
Preventing New Tumor “Seeding” After Mesothelioma Biopsy
Doctors in England are testing a method they hope will reduce the likelihood of pleural mesothelioma patients developing new tumors…
Australia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Research | Updates
Blood Test May Detect Mesothelioma Even Before Symptoms Appear
There is evidence that a new kind of blood test has the potential to detect signs of mesothelioma as early as…
Alternatives | Asia | International | New Studies | Prevention | Research | Updates
Malignant Mesothelioma and the Cancer-Fighting Power of Blue Green Algae
A new study on spirulina and cancer may have implications for people undergoing treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma. A pair…
Asia | Canada | International | Prognosis | Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Blood Test Predicts Mesothelioma Surgery Outcomes
The medical community remains deeply divided over the risks and benefits of surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma, making the decision…
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A New Standard of Care for Mesothelioma?
Chemotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma may be about to undergo the first major change in more than a decade. Scientists in…
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Could Flaxseed Compound Prevent Mesothelioma?
There is new evidence that an antioxidant compound found in flaxseeds may help in the fight against malignant mesothelioma. Approximately…
Asia | International | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates
Pleural Effusion Treatment May Be Less Effective in Mesothelioma Patients
A procedure used to treat one of the most common side effects of malignant pleural mesothelioma may be less effective…