Italian Case Illustrates Unusual Way of Tracking Asbestos Exposure
After a mysterious cluster of mesothelioma cases cropped up among Italian textile workers, researchers found an unusual way of tracking…
Photodynamic Therapy and Immunotherapy: A Powerful Mesothelioma Combo?
Swiss doctors have used a combination of photodynamic therapy and immunotherapy to dramatically shrink mesothelioma tumors in mice. More than…
Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Treatments
Research Shows Location Impacts Mesothelioma Therapy in Italy
Italian cancer researchers have released new data on how patient location impacts mesothelioma therapy in the country. Pleural mesothelioma is…
Odds of Surviving Mesothelioma Equal in Rural and Urban Australia
Living in a city and having a better socioeconomic status does not necessarily increase the odds of surviving mesothelioma. That…
Asia | Biomarkers | International | Prognosis
PD-L1 Expression and Mesothelioma Prognosis
The largest study yet on PD-L1 expression and mesothelioma prognosis shows that patients with more of this protein in their…
Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer: These Biomarkers Can Tell the Difference
Researchers in Canada say when it comes to distinguishing between mesothelioma and lung cancer, some proteins are more valuable than…
Photoimmunotherapy for Mesothelioma Reduces Tumor Volume in Mice
Japanese researchers testing photoimmunotherapy for mesothelioma say they used the technology to successfully reduce the size of tumors in mice.…
Asia | Chemotherapy | International | Symptoms | Treatments
Predicting Kidney Damage from Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma
It may be possible to predict which mesothelioma patients are at risk for kidney damage from chemotherapy and take steps…
Personalized Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma: New Research Sheds Lights
New research conducted by a team of German and Austrian scientists could help make personalized immunotherapy for mesothelioma possible. Mesothelioma…
Asbestos Cement Factory Still Impacting Lives in Italy
Residents who worked in or lived near an asbestos cement factory in Italy are still suffering the effects of toxic…