Chemotherapy “Bath” May Stop Mesothelioma Spread
There is more evidence that washing heated chemotherapy drugs through the open body cavity after mesothelioma surgery may help stop the cancer…
Australian Court: Asbestos Company Directors Guilty
After a legal battle that lasted more than ten years and prompted a made-for-TV movie in Australia, seven former corporate…
Red Wine for Mesothelioma?
Patients battling mesothelioma may want to discuss with their licensed healthcare provider the idea of adding red wine to their treatment…
“Encouraging” Mesothelioma Approach Combines Surgery and Light
A mesothelioma treatment approach that includes light-activated chemicals and a lung-sparing surgery is being called “safe” and “encouraging” by some of the…
9/11 Committee Recommends Mesothelioma Coverage
Firefighters and first responders at risk ofmesothelioma because of 9/11 may finally be getting some help from the federal government. The…
Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma: Experience Counts
When it comes to advanced radiotherapy techniques for mesothelioma, experience counts. That is the central message of a study conducted at…
‘Body Clock’ Chemical Could Help Fight Mesothelioma
One of the chemicals responsible for helping establish the body’s circadian rhythms may also help doctors fight mesothelioma. BMAL1 is an…
Treatments | Updates | Vaccine
Mesothelioma Vaccine Jump Starts Immunity
Scientists studying a vaccine for mesothelioma have published some of their most important preliminary data in the respected medical journal Lung Cancer.…
Mesothelioma Study Reveals Need to Step Up Pain Control
Healthcare providers should make pain control a higher priority for their patients with mesothelioma and other lung-related cancers. That is the message…
Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival Possible with Tri-Modal Approach
The case of a Peruvian woman treated for mesothelioma in Italy is more evidence that this rare cancer is not only…