Medicinal Plant for Mesothelioma?
A new study suggests that a plant used for centuries in Indian Ayurvedic medicine may be a powerful weapon in…
Mesothelioma Study Suggests Trimodal Falls Short
A team of Swiss doctors have added their names to the list mesothelioma experts who believe that the intense trimodal treatment approach…
Australian Electricians Fear Mesothelioma Risk
Calling the modification of electrical meter boxes a “game changer”, an official from Australia’s largest electricians union says workers should…
Study Demonstrates Mesothelioma Risk from Shipbuilding
There’s more evidence of the dangers of shipbuilding in the early 20th century. A new study out of Italy found…
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Mesothelioma Study: QOL Impact Not Enough to Deny Surgery
The risk of reduced quality of life should not be used as an argument against a new surgical technique for…
Could Iron Removal Stave Off Mesothelioma?
Scientists have long known that exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma, but the jury is still out as to exactly…
Measles May Help Fight Mesothelioma
A new mesothelioma clinical trial being conducted at the Mayo Clinic uses an altered version of the measles virus to combat the…
Mesothelioma Diagnosis: SMRP Not the Answer
Soluble mesothelin-related protein (SMRP), a protein found in the blood serum of some people, may not be as effective a…
Cancer Drug May Improve Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival
The case of a German man who has lived more than 9 years with malignant mesothelioma is bringing attention to the drug…
New Criteria May Help Doctors Predict Mesothelioma Survival
A new study suggests that mesothelioma doctors may be at a disadvantage when it comes to accurately assessing how well patients…