Mesothelioma Survival Improves with Post-Surgery Radiation
Pleural mesothelioma patients who undergo radiotherapy after their surgery tend to live longer than those whose treatment plan does not…
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Unravelling the Mystery Behind Mesothelioma Tumors
In what could be a step closer to a mesothelioma cure, French cancer researchers say they have identified two of…
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Nurse Compassion May Improve Mesothelioma Outcomes
Recent research suggests that how people with lung cancers like pleural mesothelioma are treated by their oncology nurses can have…
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Pleural Mesothelioma Patients Feel Better with This Symptom Management Regimen
For mesothelioma patients with indwelling pleural catheters, new research suggests that draining them daily can improve their quality of life…
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Lung Fluid Tests May Lead to Earlier Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Using the free-floating cancer cells present in lung-fluid to diagnose malignant mesothelioma may lead to earlier detection and better outcomes.…
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Penn Surgeons “Light Up” Tumors to Boost Mesothelioma Survival
University of Pennsylvania surgeons are experimenting with a new technology that could vastly improve survival for patients with malignant pleural…
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Drug-Coated Film May Prevent Mesothelioma Recurrence
Mesothelioma researchers in Italy have developed a new surgical technique with the potential to dramatically increase the odds of surviving…
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma Case Highlights Importance of Genetic Testing
The case of a peritoneal mesothelioma patient who was diagnosed at just 45-years-old is drawing attention to the role of genetics…
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Study Confirms Feasibility and Safety of Minimally Invasive Mesothelioma Surgery
New research suggests that the future of surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma could be much less invasive than it is now—at…
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Asbestos Ban Not Enough to Wipe Out Mesothelioma in Italy
Twenty-six years after Italy instituted a ban on cancer-causing asbestos, the number of people dying of malignant mesothelioma is still…