Mesothelioma Patients May Benefit from Second Line Chemotherapy
Multiple rounds of chemotherapy, administered several months apart, might do more to help slow the progression of malignant pleural mesothelioma…
New Drug Combination May Improve Mesothelioma Treatment
A mesothelioma drug approved for use in several European countries has received the backing of the international scientific community. The…
Mesothelioma Study Could Lead to Drug for Prevention
Asbestos exposure is the biggest risk factor for the development of malignant mesothelioma, a rare but aggressive cancer that usually carries…
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Improved With New Biomarkers
As scientists continue to look for less invasive ways to diagnose the devastating asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma, three important biomarkers have emerged…
Predicting Mesothelioma Outcomes Based on New Research
Certain clinical and laboratory results can help doctors predict which patients are likely to do better than others in their…
Firefighters Want Lifetime Monitoring for Mesothelioma
A group of firefighters in Washington State may pave the way for better protection of others who are at risk…
New Mesothelioma Test May Help in Diagnosis
Getting an accurate diagnosis is one of the biggest challenges for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Because mesothelioma is such…
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Gene Expression May Predict Survival
Scientists in Baltimore believe they may have found a way to predict – and eventually improve – survival in people…
New Mesothelioma Test May Detect Disease Earlier
Malignant mesothelioma is on the rise around the world. As with many cancers, early detection is the key to survival and better…
New Treatment for Mesothelioma Highlighted at Conference
Experts from around the globe will be meeting in Barcelona, Spain this month to discuss the benefits of a targeted…