Asia | International | New Studies | Prevention | Research
Could Phlebotomy Delay Development of Mesothelioma?
New research from Japan suggests that removing some blood from the body might offer a way to delay the development…
Asbestos Cement Roofing Poses an Ongoing Risk for Mesothelioma
Australian researchers have a warning for people in homes with asbestos cement roofing: Replace your roof or risk mesothelioma in…
Cancer Biomarker Test Could Detect Mesothelioma Earlier
A new cancer biomarker test that promises to identify cancer in patients with “non-specific symptoms” could be the key to…
Improve Mesothelioma Outcomes with a Fast-Mimicking Diet: Is it Possible?
New science from Italy suggests that it might eventually be possible to improve mesothelioma outcomes by severely restricting calories during…
Patients Live Twice as Long with Less of this Biomarker for Pleural Mesothelioma
An enzyme that helps mop up the products of cellular oxidation might also serve as a powerful biomarker for pleural…
Australia | Diagnosis | Genetics | International | Mesothelioma | Research
Genetic Mesothelioma Risk May Lead to Shorter Latency
A particular genetic risk for mesothelioma may be behind the few cases where cancer develops just a few years after…
Expert Says Malignant Mesothelioma Research ‘Turned a Corner’ in 2021
An internationally-known mesothelioma specialist says 2021 has been one of the best years yet for malignant mesothelioma research, giving patients…
Europe | International | Surgery | Treatments
Glucose Solution May Prevent Complication After Pleural Mesothelioma Surgery
There is new evidence that a solution of hypertonic glucose can help correct persistent air leak – a complication that…
Chemotherapy Still Good First-Line Option for Unresectable Epithelioid Mesothelioma
A top mesothelioma expert says chemotherapy may still be the best first-line treatment for unresectable epithelioid mesothelioma, even though immunotherapy…
New Mesothelioma Grading System: A Better Path to Prognosis?
A team of Australian researchers have developed a new mesothelioma grading system they believe is a more accurate method for…