Mesothelioma and SS1P Therapy – Some Promise
Delivering a continuous dose of a new immunotoxin therapy, SS1P, is safe and shows some effectiveness against mesothelioma and other…
Mesothelioma Influenced by Vitamin A?
Vitamin A is a very important vitamin to maintaining health. We all know it is found in foods like carrots…
Mesothelioma Survival Improved by Adding Heated Chemotherapy to Surgery
Delivering a high dose of heated chemotherapy directly into the chest and abdomen during mesothelioma surgery improves patients’ survival without…
Alimta Reportedly Caused Lung Injury
A Japanese medical journal recently reported a case of pemetrexed-induced acute lung injury in a patient with mesothelioma. In the…
James Hardie’s Mesothelioma and Asbestos Legacy Continues
Most Americans have never heard of a company called James Hardie, but to many Australians this name conjures up an…
DOE Workers Face Higher Risks for Mesothelioma and Other Cancers
Construction workers at four Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear sites have been exposed to asbestos and other dangerous materials that…
Should the Treatment for Mesothelioma be Individualized? A Frog’s Tale
Onconase®, a new type of cancer drug was tested in malignant mesothelioma patients whose tumors were inoperable. Results were not…
Tea Tree Oil Stops Mesothelioma Cells in Model
A recent study has suggested that tea tree oil can kill mouse mesothelioma cells in vitro. This indicates its potential…
Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma Tested in Greece
The standard chemotherapy treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma is cisplatin and pemetrexed. Another chemo regimen used in the U.S. and…
Mesothelioma is Increased Risk for Sheet Metal Workers
According to a new study from the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust and Duke University, sheet metal workers are…