New Mesothelioma Databank
Mesothelioma is one of the hardest cancers to treat—and one of the most challenging for researchers to investigate. Now a virtual…
Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Staging
Mesothelioma is one of the most difficult cancers to treat, but improved diagnostic methods and the right combination of treatments can…
Mesothelioma Treatment Research
Mesothelioma treatment today is basically made up three options: surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. More targeted therapies that address the biological…
Mesothelioma and the Spread of Asbestos
Though it has been shut down for more than a decade, a mine in Libby, Montana is still raising health…
Mesothelioma and Children
When people think of mesothelioma, they typically picture an older adult who has been exposed to asbestos. Yet this disease…
Mesothelioma, Asbestos, and Survival
Mesothelioma is a cancer directly linked to asbestos exposure. Now researchers are discovering that the extent of that exposure can significantly affect…
Mesothelioma and Active Symptom Control
Incorporating chemotherapy in a regimen of symptom-relieving treatments (such as steroid medications) doesn’t significantly improve survival or quality of life…
Mesothelioma and Chemo Results
Patients who have already undergone chemotherapy for mesothelioma without success may benefit from a second round of treatment with the…
Mesothelioma and the Immune System
The presence of an immune cell is associated with better prognosis for patients undergoing extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma…
Peritoneal Mesothelioma and Multi-Modality Treatment
Combining surgery, localized chemotherapy and gamma-interferon-1b, and radiation can increase survival for patients with peritoneal mesothelioma, according to a recent…