Mesothelioma Still Rising Despite Ban in Ireland
A study in Ireland confirms that it can take many years for a ban on asbestos to have a measurable…
Does Radiotherapy Reduce Mesothelioma Pain?
A new study says there is not enough evidence to support the use of radiotherapy for the treatment of pain…
Website Aims to Protect Homeowners from Mesothelioma
Australia’s Cancer Council is trying to educate home renovators about their risk for mesothelioma with a new e-learning course. Australia…
Ape Virus Shrinks Mesothelioma Tumors in Lab
A virus that causes leukemia in gibbon apes may have the power to help fight malignant mesothelioma in people. Gibbon…
Teacher’s Diagnosis Highlights Mesothelioma Risk in Schools
A recent mesothelioma diagnosis in the UK once again dramatically highlights the fact that even a small amount of asbestos…
Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma: Better But Still Limited
A form of highly-targeted radiation therapy for mesothelioma is better than it used to be, but is still risky. That…
New Drugs May Be More Effective in Mesothelioma
There is evidence that two novel mesothelioma medications may work better than some of the most commonly used drug treatments.…
Doctors Describe "Concrete Therapeutic Approach" for Mesothelioma
A team of medical researchers in Italy have achieved what they are calling “excellent” tumor control and survival results in…
Mesothelioma Nurses Ready for New Cases in Australia
Australia is bracing for an expected new wave of mesothelioma cases in the next decade and the Lung Foundation of…
Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Could Get a Boost from Altered Virus
An altered form of a virus that typically causes respiratory illness may help boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy for mesothelioma. In…