Prognosis | Radiation Therapy | Treatments Antibiotic May Boost Response to Radiation Therapy for Mesothelioma ByAlex Strauss December 17, 2019 A common antibiotic may improve mesothelioma patients’ response to radiation therapy. The concept is based on new research from the…
Asia | Diagnosis | International | Scans Tracking Mesothelioma Recurrence: FDG-PET/CT Versus CT ByAlex Strauss December 14, 2019December 13, 2019 FDG-PET/CT may be a more effective way to track malignant pleural mesothelioma recurrence than contrast-enhanced CT scanning. That is the…
Asia | International | New Studies | Prevention | Research Drinking and Mesothelioma Risk: How Much is Too Much? ByAlex Strauss December 11, 2019December 10, 2019 The findings of a major new study on cancer and alcohol suggest there may be an even stronger link between…
Holistic | Prognosis | Symptoms | Treatments Is There a Risk for Depression Among Pleural Mesothelioma Patients? ByAlex Strauss December 9, 2019 Newly diagnosed pleural mesothelioma patients may be at higher risk for depression and that could be impacting their outcomes. A…
Alternatives | Europe | International | New Drugs | Treatments | Updates Anti-Inflammatory Treatment for Mesothelioma Shows Long-Term Benefit ByAlex Strauss December 7, 2019December 5, 2019 Doctors in London are reporting a case of long-term mesothelioma survival with anti-inflammatory treatment for mesothelioma. The 64-year-old pleural mesothelioma…
Europe | International | Radiation Therapy | Treatments Drug May Make Mesothelioma Cells More Sensitive to Radiation ByAlex Strauss December 4, 2019December 3, 2019 Scottish cancer researchers say they have found a way to make mesothelioma cells more sensitive to radiation. Radiotherapy is one…
Asbestos | Occupations | Statistics 9/11 Mesothelioma Death May be Tip of the Iceberg ByAlex Strauss December 2, 2019 The recent 9/11 mesothelioma death of a Pennsylvania man is probably just the tip of the iceberg of asbestos cancer…
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | International Biomarker for Pleural Mesothelioma: Transforming Growth Factor-Beta ByAlex Strauss November 30, 2019 A protein called transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) might be an effective biomarker for pleural mesothelioma. New research shows it could…
Asbestos | Legal | Prevention | Updates Asbestos Ban Moves One Step Closer to Reality in Congress ByAlex Strauss November 27, 2019April 4, 2020 A congressional committee has granted bipartisan approval to a bill that would establish an asbestos ban in the US. The…
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | New Techniques Study Evaluates Breath Test to Detect Early Mesothelioma ByAlex Strauss November 25, 2019 Doctors in Michigan have launched a study to determine if volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath can detect early…