Biopsy | Diagnosis | International | Prognosis The Pathological Diagnosis of Mesothelioma: New Recommendations ByAlex Strauss October 7, 2019 An international team of researchers says it is time to refine the pathological diagnosis of mesothelioma. They are recommending a…
Surgery | Symptoms | Treatments Predicting Opioid Addiction in Mesothelioma Patients ByAlex Strauss October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 New research suggests that it may be possible to predict which mesothelioma patients are at risk for opioid addiction. The…
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations Mesothelioma Among Construction Workers in Southern Italy ByAlex Strauss October 3, 2019 New research in Southern Italy highlights the global problem of mesothelioma among construction workers. The research comes from occupational medicine…
Europe | Immunotherapy | International | New Studies | Research | Treatments Pembrolizumab for Mesothelioma Dealt Setback by New Trial Results ByAlex Strauss September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 There has been a setback for researchers focused on the promise of pembrolizumab for mesothelioma. New research suggests that pembrolizumab…
Multi-Modality Therapy | Prognosis | Treatments Step Counts for Cancer Prognosis: Could it Work for Mesothelioma? ByAlex Strauss September 28, 2019 Cancer researchers in New York are exploring the concept of using step counts for cancer prognosis. If further studies back…
Alternatives | New Studies | Research | Treatments Should Mesothelioma Patients Take Aspirin for Cancer Survival? ByAlex Strauss September 25, 2019 There is new evidence supporting the use of low-dose aspirin for cancer survival. The evidence comes from two new retrospective…
Europe | International | Symptoms | Treatments Talc Pleurodesis for Mesothelioma May Extend Survival ByAlex Strauss September 22, 2019 A UK study suggests that successful talc pleurodesis for mesothelioma improves survival better than other lung fluid treatments. Researchers in…
Alternatives | Treatments TTFields Treatment for Mesothelioma: Physician Acceptance is Critical ByAlex Strauss September 20, 2019 A new article suggests that non-invasive TTFields treatment for mesothelioma has the potential to save lives – as long as…
Holistic | New Studies | Prognosis | Research Risk for Malnutrition Among Older Mesothelioma Patients ByAlex Strauss September 17, 2019 A new study out of Brazil suggests that many older mesothelioma patients may be at risk for malnutrition and the…
Asia | Diagnosis | International | Mesothelioma | Radiation Therapy | Treatments Signs of Peritoneal Mesothelioma After Radiotherapy ByAlex Strauss September 15, 2019 Japanese researchers are reminding doctors to watch for signs of peritoneal mesothelioma in people who have undergone past radiotherapy. Many…