Mesothelioma May Masquerade as Ovarian Cancer
Some cases of ovarian cancer in women with a history of asbestos exposure may actually be misdiagnosed peritoneal mesothelioma. That is…
Radiotherapy ‘Comparable to Chemo’ for Mesothelioma
A recent study has concluded that palliative radiotherapy produces a response rate in malignant pleural mesothelioma that is comparable to…
New Blood Test May Detect Mesothelioma Earlier
In the ongoing worldwide quest for an easier and more accurate way to diagnose malignant mesothelioma, one of the nation’s…
Genes May be Targets for Mesothelioma Treatment
The same genes that can help predict which mesothelioma patients will do well after surgery, might also be good targets…
Light-Based Mesothelioma Treatment Shows Promise
There is more evidence that Photodynamic Therapy may be a valuable adjuvant treatment for people undergoing mesothelioma surgery. Photodynamic therapy…
Mesothelioma Outcomes May Be Improved by New Radiation Therapy
There is evidence that a new type of radiation therapy may have advantages over other methods for treating mesothelioma patients…
Potential Mesothelioma Therapy in a Spice
The major component in the spice turmeric may help treat drug resistant pleural mesothelioma. Researchers at Wayne State University in…
Tornado Aftermath: Possible Mesothelioma Risk
Environmental officials are warning that this spring’s rash of severe weather across the Midwest and South could raise the risk…
New Marker Could Improve Mesothelioma Diagnosis
There has been another potential breakthrough in the ongoing worldwide effort to find an effective way to diagnose mesothelioma earlier. Malignant pleural…
Proteins May Hold Key to Mesothelioma Susceptibility
Altered cellular proteins may reveal clues as to why some people exposed to asbestos get mesothelioma, while others don’t. That…