Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Shrink Peritoneal Mesothelioma Tumors: New Case Reports
Two new case reports appear to support the idea that immunotherapy and chemotherapy can work together to fight peritoneal mesothelioma. …
Chemotherapy Spray Could Make Surgery Possible for More Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patients
A technique that turns anti-cancer drugs into a chemotherapy spray could be a breakthrough for some peritoneal mesothelioma patients who…
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New Mesothelioma Trial to Test Tri-Modal Approach
Enrollment is open for a new mesothelioma trial run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to test a three-prong approach…
Researchers Pinpoint Optimal Frequency Using TTFields for Mesothelioma Treatment
The makers of TTFields for mesothelioma treatment have released a new report that sheds light on how the therapy can…
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Mesothelioma Risk to War Survivors Highlighted by Journalist’s Case
A new Italian case study highlights the mesothelioma risk to war survivors, including journalists and bystanders. In an article in…
Targeting Nerve Cells Might Offer New Way to Fight Mesothelioma, Other Cancers
Israeli scientists may have found a new way to fight mesothelioma and other cancers from the inside out by targeting…
CBD Oil for Mesothelioma? New Case Study Suggests It’s Possible
The case study of a UK lung cancer patient whose tumor shrunk while she was taking CBD oil could be…
Relapsed Mesothelioma Patients Live Longer on Opdivo in Phase 3 Trial
A multi-center British study suggests that the cancer drug Opdivo (nivolumab) may be a solid second-line treatment option for relapsed…
Asbestos Deaths in Italy Top 4,000 Per Year Decades After Ban
Researchers in Italy say there were 4,400 asbestos deaths in the country between 2010 and 2016 – more than two…
Quinacrine for Mesothelioma? Anti-Malaria Drug May Help Patients with This Gene Mutation
Another study on quinacrine for mesothelioma suggests that the once-popular anti-malaria drug might help a subset of patients with a…