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Genetics Affect Accuracy of SMRP Test for Mesothelioma
The SMRP test for mesothelioma is a tool doctors use to help diagnose asbestos cancer and plan treatment. But new…
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Cosmetic Talc Can Cause Mesothelioma, Study Finds
A new study in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine appears to offer definitive evidence that repeated exposure to cosmetic…
PD-L1 Inhibitor Nivolumab Works Well in New Mesothelioma Study
A study of the PD-L1 inhibitor nivolumab showed “safety and efficacy” in mesothelioma patients who failed with other treatments. Nivolumab…
Social Distancing for Mesothelioma Patients: Unexpected Upside?
As concern about the novel coronavirus spreads around the world, there could be an unexpected upside to social distancing for…
Possible New Drug for Mesothelioma Gets First FDA Approval
A possible new drug for mesothelioma has received FDA approval for the treatment of advanced epithelioid sarcoma. Tazemetostat (Tazverik) is…
Immunotherapy for Pleural Mesothelioma: Biomarkers Urgently Needed
A new report says biomarkers are urgently needed to determine which patients would benefit from immunotherapy for pleural mesothelioma. Researchers…
Immunotherapy Prompts “Remarkable Response” in Sarcomatoid Pleural Mesothelioma
Japanese doctors are reporting a remarkable response from the immunotherapy drug nivolumab in a patient with sarcomatoid pleural mesothelioma. Sarcomatoid…
Surgery Extends Survival for Patients with Pleural Mesothelioma
Patients with pleural mesothelioma who choose to have surgery live longer than those who do not. This applies no matter…
Targeted Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma May Extend Survival in the Right Patients
A meta-analysis conducted by some of the country’s top cancer researchers says targeted radiotherapy for mesothelioma can help some people…
Can These Compounds Protect Against the Toxic Effects of Asbestos?
A recent study out of Australia suggests that compounds called zeolites might offer protection against the toxic effects of asbestos.…