Standard Mesothelioma Chemotherapy with Avastin: More Good News
Another new study suggests that adding a third drug to standard mesothelioma chemotherapy might lead to better treatment outcomes. Several…
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor May Change the Standard Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
The immune checkpoint inhibitor durvalumab could become a standard part of first-line mesothelioma treatment if the results of a new…
Could Anti-Malaria Drug Become New Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment?
A new report suggests an anti-malaria drug called quinacrine has potential as a new pleural mesothelioma treatment. Before chloroquine became…
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Pleural Mesothelioma Rates Expected to Decline Just as Lung Cancer Deaths Have
A new report suggests that pleural mesothelioma rates will continue to decline worldwide over the next decade as many countries…
Skin Side Effects of TTFields Mesothelioma Treatment
A new report has some advice for dealing with the possible skin side effects of the newest FDA-approved mesothelioma treatment,…
T-Cell Immunotherapy Trial Could be Good News for Mesothelioma Patients
The first four mesothelioma patients treated with a new kind of T-cell immunotherapy have responded well with few side effects. …
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COPD Drug Might Help with Drooling in Pleural Mesothelioma Patients
A UK doctor says a drug used to treat COPD can help with drooling in pleural mesothelioma patients on palliative…
Palliative Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma Faster with New Technology
A new type of linear accelerator could make palliative radiotherapy for mesothelioma faster and safer. That news comes from researchers…
Low Dose Aspirin Could Increase Mesothelioma Risk
If you are at risk for malignant mesothelioma, you may want to think twice about taking low dose aspirin on…
Quality of Life with Mesothelioma: Too Many Symptoms, Not Enough Support
A new study suggests that even the healthiest patients have a lower quality of life with mesothelioma than they should.…