Vatalanib Not Effective as a ‘Single Agent’ for Mesothelioma
There has been a setback for doctors hoping the drug vatalanib would be a viable alternative to chemotherapy for mesothelioma…
‘Breast Cancer Gene’ May Impact Mesothelioma Treatment
A gene most often associated with breast cancer may also play a vital role in the effectiveness of mesothelioma treatment. BRCA1…
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New Study Finds EPP Improves Mesothelioma Quality of Life
New research out of Italy casts another vote in favor of the controversial and radical surgical approach known as extrapleural…
New Asbestos Test May Help Protect Against Mesothelioma
Although it is known to cause mesothelioma and a host of other diseases, asbestos is still in use in workplaces around the…
Modest Increase in Mesothelioma Survival from Chemotherapy
The chemotherapy combination that has become the standard of care for mesothelioma in many parts of the world appears to…
Actor’s Death Highlights Mesothelioma Risk in Australia
An Australian film actor best known in the U.S. for playing opposite Mel Gibson in Gallipoli has died ofmesothelioma. Harold…
Canada Halts Mining of Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos
A country that was once the world’s top producer of mesothelioma-causing asbestos has stopped production for the first time in…
Mesothelioma Risk in Consumer Products
Tremolite asbestos is a non-commercial form of amphibole mineral found in some chrysotile, talc and vermiculite deposits. Like all forms…
Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer? Pleural Fluid May Tell
One of the biggest challenges in treating malignant pleural mesothelioma is making a definitive diagnosis. Mesothelioma is a cancer that occurs in…
Genes Key to Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Response
Research being performed in Eastern Europe may eventually help doctors around the world predict which mesothelioma patients will respond best to a particular type…