Adoptive Cell Therapy and Interventional Oncology in Mesothelioma
New data suggests that adoptive cell therapy is a powerful, targeted way to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma is…
New Mesothelioma Subtype Called Mesothelioma in Situ
The 2015 WHO classification of pleural mesothelioma included three histological subtypes. The new fourth mesothelioma subtype is called mesothelioma in situ. It is…
Clinical Scan Anxiety before a Mesothelioma Medical Scan? You’re not Alone.
Many mesothelioma patients with advanced cancer have anxiety before a clinical scan. Clinicians have even coined this clinical scan anxiety…
Drug Combo Nivolumab plus ipilimumab Has Best Survival Rates in Relapsed Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer with limited therapeutic options. Pemetrexed plus platinum is often the first treatment option…
COVID-19 Pandemic Had Little Or No Impact On New Malignant Mesothelioma Diagnoses
A new study published in Thoracic Cancer discussed the impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on new mesothelioma diagnoses in Italy. Malignant…
Hope for Mesothelioma Patients with Genetic Predisposition (Germline PVs) for Cancer
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a tumor caused by asbestos exposure. Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved immunotherapy…
Understanding CAR T-Cell Therapy in Malignant Mesothelioma
One of the new therapies for mesothelioma is called antigen receptor T-cell therapy. It gives promise to malignant mesothelioma patients.…
Using CT Scans in Surgical Decision-Making in Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma is caused by asbestos. The peritoneum is the space in your abdomen that contains the intestines, the stomach,…
Mesothelioma Risk in Canadian Firefighters and Police
Firefighters and police usually work in high-stress, complex environments. And, these environments often have known and suspected hazardous and toxic…
Is Asbestos Fiber Type or Concentration More Important in Mesothelioma?
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is strongly associated with occupational asbestos exposure. The total asbestos fiber concentration may be associated with an…