Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Plus Surgery for Pleural Mesothelioma: A Prospective Study
A new prospective Japanese mesothelioma study shows the potentially life-saving benefits of undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery. This has…
New Study: Pure Talc is Not a Cause of Pleural Mesothelioma
New research out of Italy is further evidence that asbestos – and not other dusty minerals like talc – is…
New Tool Measures Stress Levels Among Mesothelioma Caregivers
Preliminary tests of a new tool designed to measure stress levels among mesothelioma caregivers shows that the tool is both…
Academic Medical Centers Extend Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival
A new published study suggests that peritoneal mesothelioma patients treated at academic medical centers survive much longer than those who…
Chemotherapy | Europe | International | Surgery | Treatments
New Study: PD Surgery and HITHOC for Pleural Mesothelioma
German doctors say a combination of extended PD surgery and HITHOC has produced some ‘remarkable’ results for patients with pleural…
Asbestos | Asia | International | Statistics
Asbestos Bans Not a Quick Fix for Rising Mesothelioma Incidence
A new study is further evidence that asbestos bans are not a quick fix for the global problem of malignant…
An Unusual Case of Occupational Asbestos Exposure
Public health researchers in Italy say they have uncovered an unusual case of occupational asbestos exposure in a circus worker…
New “Real World” Study of Immunotherapy for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
A new study from one of the nation’s top cancer centers supports the role of immunotherapy in peritoneal mesothelioma treatment.…
CT Evaluation Correlates with Actual Mesothelioma Tumor Volume, Subtype, and Survival
Two new studies highlight the value of CT evaluation for patients with either peritoneal or pleural mesothelioma. CT stands for…
Mesothelioma Patient Warning: Beware of Dangerous Cancer Information Online
New research suggests that mesothelioma patients looking for cancer information online could do more harm than good if they are…