Skin Growths May Point to Mesothelioma
Could benign skin tumors be a warning sign for mesothelioma? One of the world’s leading authorities on mesothelioma says the…
Lawsuits Focus on Mesothelioma Construction Risks
Two recent news stories highlight the fact that construction workers are often at higher risk for mesothelioma. The risk comes…
Australia Braces for “Rash” of Mesothelioma Cases
American environmental officials charged with protecting the public against mesothelioma could take a lesson from Australia. The country continues to struggle with…
Unusual Chemo Side Effects in One Mesothelioma Patient
Swiss researches are reporting unusual side effects in one patient arising from mesothelioma treatment with the popular chemotherapy drug pemetrexed. One…
Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Tested
A clinical trial in Japan is testing the theory that high levels of chemotherapy delivered before other treatments may pave…
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Studies Confirm Success Factors for Mesothelioma Surgery
Completeness of surgery, tumor grade, and the use of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin all have an impact on survival after…
New Detection System for Mesothelioma
A team of biotech scientists in New York have developed an electrochemical process they say can help clinicians detect mesothelioma…
Green Tea, Vitamin C, Chemo Fight Mesothelioma ‘Synergistically’
Another study has found that the beneficial compounds in green tea may be powerful mesothelioma fighters – especially when combined with…
New Drug Combo May Fight Mesothelioma
A new study finds that the combination of a naturally occurring protein and a drug used to treat multiple myeloma…
Drop in Lung Volume Predicts Poor Mesothelioma Outcome
Decreases in lung volume may be an indicator of treatment response for patients with mesothelioma. Researchers in the U.S. and Australia…