Mesothelioma Caregivers at Risk for Depression
People who care for someone with malignant pleural mesothelioma are at risk for depression and trouble attending work. Malignant pleural…
Mesothelioma Patient Data and Treatment Decisions
A group of scientists published a study on mesothelioma data to find trends on how patients are being treated, and…
Treating Relapsed Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Researchers from China explored whether immunotherapy or chemotherapy was a better option as a second-line treatment for relapsed malignant pleural…
Bortezomib Shows Promise as New Mesothelioma Treatment
A drug called Bortezomib can help treat malignant mesothelioma when given directly into the area affected by the cancer. This…
High Mesothelin Rates May Be Good for Mesothelioma Patients
Mesothelioma patients who have higher levels of mesothelin have better survival rates. This is the finding of a new study…
Mesothelioma Response to Immunotherapy
A new study published in Frontiers in Immunology shows that doctors may be able to tell which patients with malignant…
A Japanese Asbestos-Cement Plant and Mesothelioma
Living near a facility that uses asbestos can increase your chances of getting mesothelioma. This is the finding of a…
Gut Response to Mesothelioma Treatment
An international team of researchers have found that the bacteria in the gut and tumors can affect how well someone…
Creating an American Mesothelioma Patient Registry
Researchers from the University of Maryland are testing if the United States can create a mesothelioma patient registry. Other countries…
Mesothelioma Patients with a Second Cancer
Researchers in Italy looked at patients with pleural mesothelioma to see if having a second cancer affected how long they…