Second Line Mesothelioma Treatment Shot Down in New Study
Italian researchers say there is good news and bad news about a proposed second line mesothelioma treatment. The good news…
Herbal Medicine for Mesothelioma Treatment: A Case Report
A group of South Korean doctors have published an account of a patient who is keeping his cancer at bay…
Amazing Keytruda Case Study Offers Hope for Advanced Mesothelioma
Italian doctors are reporting an “impressive clinical response” in a recently published Keytruda case study. The case is encouraging news…
Diagnosis | Scans | Surgery | Treatments
Predicting Unresectable Mesothelioma Prior to Surgery
Cancer researchers at Baylor have found an effective way to identify certain cases of unresectable mesothelioma without making an incision.…
Asia | Diagnosis | International | Prognosis | Scans
The Importance of Subtype in PET Scanning for Mesothelioma Prognosis
A new study of PET scanning for mesothelioma prognosis shows how much radioactive tracer a tumor absorbs can predict survival.…
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Familial and Environmental Asbestos Exposure Raise Mesothelioma Risk in Women
Italian researchers say women who live around an asbestos plant or with one of its workers may be at special…
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Deep Vein Thrombosis After Pleurectomy for Mesothelioma
The authors of a new study on deep vein thrombosis after pleurectomy say mesothelioma patients may be at special risk.…
Exhaled Breath Analysis: Is it the Future of Mesothelioma Diagnosis?
A new report says there is much for the mesothelioma community to be excited about in the technology known as…
Injectable Pemetrexed for Mesothelioma Now Available for the First Time
The FDA has cleared injectable pemetrexed for mesothelioma after two drug companies settled a patent dispute over the medication in…
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Mesothelioma in Women: Study Reveals Diagnostic Trends
A major study of mesothelioma in women finds that women tend to contract the disease earlier in life than men…