Promising Technology for Mesothelioma Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Planning
Patients diagnosed with or suspected of having malignant pleural mesothelioma would do well to seek treatment in a center with access to…
Attic-Stored Christmas Décor Could Pose Risk of Mesothelioma
Christmas decorations stored in the attic could carry a hidden health risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos caused diseases for millions of…
Mesothelioma Treatment Becoming More Individualized
A respected team of mesothelioma experts predicts that treatment for this aggressive cancer will become increasingly personalized in the next…
Legal Settlements Highlight Mesothelioma Risk
Recent large legal settlements in the Northeast highlight the continuing legacy of mesothelioma and asbestos exposure for U.S. industrial workers. Courts in…
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Handheld PET Scanners May Improve Mesothelioma Surgery
Surgeons from one of the country’s most respected cancer centers say hand-held PET scanners could be a valuable tool for…
Surgery, Tumor Grade Have High Impact on Mesothelioma Survival
A population based analysis of people with malignant pleural mesothelioma suggests that tumor grade and surgery have the greatest impact on overall…
Rise in Mesothelioma Linked to Australian Asbestos Mine
The asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma is growing at an alarming pace in part of Australia and the government is coming under…
Mesothelioma Causes Turkish Village To Be Evacuated
The Associated Press is reporting that an epidemic of mesothelioma cases is forcing the evacuation of a small Turkish village. Turkey has…
Mesothelioma High Risk Jobs Confirmed by Study
Shipbuilders, construction workers, and people who help manufacture products made of asbestos have the highest risk of developing pleural mesothelioma, but…
Orphan Drug May Help Shrink Mesothelioma Tumors
The developers of an FDA-designated ‘orphan drug’ for mesothelioma are recruiting patients for a new Phase II clinical trial on…