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New Mesothelioma Study: Asbestos Fiber Burden Does Not Decline With Time
ByAlex Strauss July 3, 2017

Mesothelioma has one of the longest latency periods of any disease. It is not unusual for patients to develop the…

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Osteoporosis Drug May Help Treat Advanced Mesothelioma, Too
ByAlex Strauss June 30, 2017

A drug normally used to treat and prevent osteoporosis may be useful in the treatment of advanced malignant mesothelioma, too. The…

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Alternatives | Asia | Chemotherapy | International | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments

Compound in Broccoli May Enhance Mesothelioma Treatment with Cisplatin
ByAlex Strauss June 27, 2017

There is new evidence that a compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage may enhance the anticancer benefits…

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Asbestos | Australia | Immune Systems | Immunotherapy | International | Mesothelioma | Prognosis | Research | Treatments

MicroRNAs May Be Key to Better Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss June 23, 2017

Australian scientists say it may be possible to artificially reduce the levels of a protein that helps mesothelioma tumors hide…

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Mesothelioma Risk Continues to Rise for Decades After Asbestos Exposure
ByAlex Strauss June 21, 2017June 21, 2017

A pair of Polish researchers have confirmed what a number of other studies have suggested – that the risk of…

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Asia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International | New Studies | Prognosis | Research

The Influence of BAP1 on Mesothelioma Survival
ByAlex Strauss June 19, 2017

A mutation on the BAP1 tumor suppressor gene can influence the development of malignant mesothelioma but may have little bearing…

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Chemotherapy | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments

Boosting Mesothelioma Survival with VEGF-Inhibitor
ByAlex Strauss June 17, 2017June 19, 2017

The VEGF inhibitor cediranib may not yet be out of the running as a mesothelioma treatment. Although previous studies have…

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New Studies | Prognosis | Research | Surgery | Treatments

Length of Time Between Surgeries a Marker for Mesothelioma Survival
ByAlex Strauss June 14, 2017

Peritoneal mesothelioma patients who survive more than two years after surgery are the ones most likely to benefit from a…

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Asbestos Sprayers Face Higher Lifetime Mesothelioma Risk
ByAlex Strauss June 12, 2017

Workers whose job it was to apply spray-on asbestos insulation may be at even higher risk for lung cancer and…

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A Breath Test for Mesothelioma?
ByAlex Strauss June 8, 2017June 21, 2017

Researchers in Belgium say a breath analysis tool could provide the next big breakthrough in the effort to diagnose malignant…

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