Chemotherapy | Immunotherapy | Treatments | Updates Comparing Second-Line Therapies for Recurrent Mesothelioma ByAlex Strauss July 31, 2021 University of Pennsylvania researchers have some hopeful news for people with recurrent mesothelioma after chemotherapy: Second-line immunotherapy might increase their…
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations Occupational Asbestos Exposure: The Need for Standardized Assessment ByAlex Strauss July 30, 2021 A new report shows how important it is to have a standardized way to assess occupational asbestos exposure in people…
Asbestos | International | Statistics One in Three Mesothelioma Deaths Go Unreported in Brazil ByAlex Strauss July 27, 2021 Brazil has a history of underreporting mesothelioma deaths and the trend is not improving. That is the word from Brazilian…
Immunotherapy | International | New Drugs | Treatments New PD-L1 Inhibitor Could Make Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Safer ByAlex Strauss July 24, 2021 A new PD-L1 inhibitor may be on the horizon for people with malignant mesothelioma. A Phase I trial suggests it…
Asbestos | Europe | International | Statistics How Long Does Mesothelioma Risk Last After Asbestos Exposure? ByAlex Strauss July 22, 2021 If you experienced asbestos exposure more than 30 years ago and you have not developed mesothelioma, your risk for the…
Holistic | New Studies | Research Personalized Exercise Program Improves Mesothelioma Quality of Life ByAlex Strauss July 19, 2021 A new case study suggests that a personalized exercise program could improve the quality of life for people fighting malignant…
Immune Systems | Immunotherapy | New Studies | Research | Treatments CAR-T Cells + Keytruda: New Immunotherapy for Pleural Mesothelioma? ByAlex Strauss July 16, 2021 Researchers at a top US cancer center are experimenting with a new approach to immunotherapy for pleural mesothelioma – with…
Holistic | New Studies | Prevention | Research Mesothelioma Update: Drinking and Cancer Risk ByAlex Strauss July 15, 2021 A new study on the link between drinking and cancer risk may make people at risk for mesothelioma think twice…
New Studies | Prognosis | Research | Surgery | Treatments New Test May Help Doctors Choose the Best Mesothelioma Surgery ByAlex Strauss July 12, 2021 A new predictive model may make it easier for cancer doctors to choose the best mesothelioma surgery for each pleural…
New Studies | Research | Statistics Annual Report on Cancer Death Rates: Good and Bad News for Mesothelioma Patients ByAlex Strauss July 10, 2021 The latest report on cancer death rates in the US is both good and bad news for people with malignant…