Asbestos | Diagnosis | Occupations | Statistics | Updates
Mesothelioma Risk High Among Shipyard Workers
A new analysis of Baltimore shipyard workers in the 1950s and 1960s suggests that exposure to a range of toxic…
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Alternatives | Asbestos | Asia | Biological Therapy | International | New Drugs | Research | Treatments | Updates
Compound in Pacific Sea Squirt Kills Mesothelioma Cells
There is new evidence that compounds isolated from a sea squirt found in the waters off of the Indonesian coast… -
Asbestos | Diagnosis | New Studies | New Techniques | Occupations | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Phone Triage for Veterans with Suspected Malignant Mesothelioma
A plan to offer triage by telephone to veterans suspected of having malignant mesothelioma may enable them to access expert… -
Mesothelioma Quality of Life Bolstered by Online Support Group
Recent evidence appears to back the idea that private, guided support groups can help mesothelioma patients navigate the emotional ups-and-downs… -
Australia | Compensation | International | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Prognosis | Research | Statistics | Updates
The Surprise Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Mesothelioma Survival
New research suggests that the socioeconomic status of some mesothelioma patients may have a greater influence on survival than how close… -
Second-Line Mesothelioma Treatment: “Uncertain” Evidence
A trio of researchers from England and Italy say the evidence for second-line treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma is “uncertain… -
Australia | International | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Prognosis | Research | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates
Lung Disease Stigma May Impact Mesothelioma Outcomes
Patients with non-communicable respiratory diseases (NCRDs) such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asthma may feel stigmatized by their illness and… -
Asia | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Studies | Prognosis | Radiation Therapy | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Mesothelioma Patients See Long-Term Survival with EPP and IMRT
Radical surgery and intensity modulated radiotherapy may lead to long-term survival for select pleural mesothelioma patients, but at what cost?… -
New Studies | Prognosis | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Fluorescent Nanoprobes Improve Visualization During Mesothelioma Surgery
A technique that uses minute fluorescent particles could light the way for surgeons to see and remove even tiny peritoneal… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Surgeons Disagree on Definition of Mesothelioma Surgery
When surgery is indicated for mesothelioma, doctors typically turn to one of two procedures: extrapleural pneumonectomy or pleurectomy/decortication (P/D). Of…
