Mesothelioma Survival Factors Revealed by New Study
New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals six primary mesothelioma survival factors. These characteristics appear to separate those who…
Asbestos | Legal | Prevention
Environmental Group Calls for Oversight of Asbestos in Personal Care Products
Environmental experts say there’s a need for more oversight of asbestos in personal care products. Asbestos can cause malignant mesothelioma,…
PARP Inhibitors Could Enhance Immunotherapy Response in Mesothelioma
A new study suggests that drugs known as PARP inhibitors may enhance immunotherapy response in mesothelioma patients. According to a…
Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Symptoms | Treatments
Cancer Centers May Not Manage Mesothelioma Symptoms Adequately, Study Finds
UK researchers say the number of patients receiving palliative care to manage mesothelioma symptoms may be lagging behind the need.…
Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Symptoms | Treatments
Predicting Thyroid Disease After Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma
Researchers in Italy say it is possible to predict which mesothelioma patients are likely to develop thyroid disease after immunotherapy.…
Asia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International | Prognosis
New Research Reveals Gene Signature for Mesothelioma
Researchers in China say they have come up with a three-gene signature for mesothelioma. The gene signature may help doctors…
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Prognosis
Research Highlights Connection Between BDNF and Mesothelioma Survival
French scientists say there is a clear connection between a biomarker called BDNF and mesothelioma survival. The research may open…
Biopsy | Diagnosis | Surgery | Treatments
Staging of Mesothelioma Could Change with Discovery of New Lymph Nodes
A recent discovery at the University of Maryland could dramatically change how doctors handle the staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma.…
Mesothelioma Research Demonstrates Power of Intrapleural Immunotherapy
New metadata suggests that intrapleural immunotherapy is a powerful, targeted way to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma. Pleural mesothelioma is…
Childhood Environmental Asbestos Exposure and Malignant Mesothelioma
Environmental asbestos exposure in childhood can dramatically raise the risk for malignant mesothelioma later in life. That is the finding…