Neoadjuvant Chemo Combo May Improve Mesothelioma Survival
For treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma prior to surgery, one chemotherapy combination may be better than another. That is the central…
Implantable Catheter May Provide Mesothelioma Symptom Relief
An implantable catheter that allows cancer patients to drain their own excess lung fluid at home may improve quality of…
New Drug May Slow Spread of Mesothelioma
The first trials of a new drug for mesothelioma show it might be able to help slow the progression of the disease…
Mesothelioma Study Could Improve Immunotherapy
Scientists have made an important discovery about a component of the immune system that could have an impact on mesothelioma, one…
Special Protein May Impact Mesothelioma Outcome
Mesothelioma patients whose cells express a protein called CD9 are likely to do better and live longer than those who don’t…
FDG/PET Best for Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Prognosis
When it comes to diagnosing mesothelioma and predicting patient prognosis, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) using a radioactive tracer may be the most…
Heated Chemo in Mesothelioma Challenged by New Study
A procedure that involves washing heated chemotherapy drugs through the open body cavity after mesothelioma surgery may not be as helpful as some…
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New Agents May Enhance Mesothelioma Therapy
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer of the internal membranes that line the chest and abdomen and encase the heart. Once cancer…
New Radiotherapy Preserves Healthy Lung in Mesothelioma
A method for targeted delivery of radiotherapy may be safer than conventional radiotherapy for slowing the spread of malignant pleural mesothelioma in…
New Orphan Drug Approved for Mesothelioma
Patients suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma, a virulent asbestos-linked cancer, now have another drug option to choose from. Amatuximab, an investigational…