Prognosis | Statistics Is Right-Sided Pleural Mesothelioma Worse than Left-Sided? ByHolly Zink June 29, 2022June 24, 2022 Pleural mesothelioma develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and chest wall. Pleural mesothelioma may develop in…
Asbestos | Surgery | Treatments Peritoneal Mesothelioma and Palliative CRS/HIPEC Surgery ByHolly Zink June 26, 2022June 22, 2022 Peritoneal mesothelioma is the second most common form of asbestos cancer. Peritoneal mesothelioma affects the membrane around the abdominal organs.…
Asbestos | Statistics Reviewing Twenty Years of Malignant Mesothelioma in American Women ByHolly Zink June 24, 2022June 16, 2022 A new study shows twenty years of national trends associated with an increase of mesothelioma deaths in American women. Inhalation…
Biomarkers | Genetics | Research | Treatments New Advancements in Personalized Medicine for Mesothelioma ByHolly Zink June 22, 2022June 16, 2022 Genomics is a new branch of medicine that involves using a patient’s genetic information to create personalized treatment. New research…
Diagnosis | New Studies | Research Electronic Health Record Supports Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Research ByHolly Zink June 20, 2022June 16, 2022 A new method of research is becoming more popular in the study of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Most doctors use an…
Chemotherapy | New Studies | Prognosis | Treatments Second Treatment Course May Increase Mesothelioma Patient Survival ByHolly Zink June 17, 2022June 9, 2022 Oncologists report that a second treatment course may be a good option for some mesothelioma patients. Almost all mesothelioma patients…
New Studies | Treatments Nanoparticles May Offer New Treatment for Peritoneal Mesothelioma ByHolly Zink June 12, 2022June 8, 2022 American scientists may have found a new way to fight mesothelioma and other cancers from the inside out by targeting…
Europe | International | Statistics Mesothelioma Patients Underrepresented in European National Cancer Data ByHolly Zink June 10, 2022May 11, 2022 Cancer patient surveys are important for improving healthcare practice and policy. A new study suggests mesothelioma patients may be underrepresented…
Biomarkers | Diagnosis New Anti-Mesothelioma Antibody and Biomarker Discovered ByHolly Zink June 7, 2022May 11, 2022 Dr. Tsuji is working on discovering specific cancer antigens for malignant mesothelioma. A new study from the Gunma University of…
Immunotherapy | Research | Treatments A Bright Future for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Mesothelioma Treatment ByHolly Zink June 6, 2022May 11, 2022 A new report shows that immune checkpoint inhibitors can be a practical and rational therapeutic approach to treating mesothelioma patients.…