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Study Finds Peritoneal Mesothelioma More Common in Textile Workers
ByAlex Strauss July 9, 2015March 26, 2019

A new report out of Asia finds that one of the rarest types of mesothelioma is “over-represented” in a group…

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Mesothelioma Study Explores “Synergistic” Effect between Genes and Asbestos
ByAlex Strauss July 6, 2015March 16, 2017

Mesothelioma, the so-called “asbestos cancer” may not strike randomly. A new study appears to support the idea that genetics can…

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High Dose IMRT and Surgery Called ‘Innovative and Promising’ for Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss July 3, 2015March 16, 2017

Researchers evaluating a new treatment approach for mesothelioma combining high dose radiation and surgery say the method is promising but challenging.…

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Even Minimal Asbestos Exposure May Trigger Mesothelioma in People with Gene Mutation
ByAlex Strauss July 1, 2015March 16, 2017

Asbestos exposure can be deadly for anyone, but new research suggests that some people are more likely to develop mesothelioma…

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British Group Highlights Top Ten Mesothelioma Research Priorities
ByAlex Strauss June 29, 2015March 20, 2019

The potential value of immunotherapy, individualized chemotherapy, second-line treatments, and strategies for patient monitoring are among the top ten priorities…

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Sex Hormones May Account for Better Mesothelioma Survival in Women
ByAlex Strauss June 27, 2015March 26, 2019

There’s evidence that female sex hormones may help explain the better survival rates in women with peritoneal mesothelioma. The news…

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New Study Helps Explain How Asbestos Leads to Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss June 25, 2015March 26, 2019

New research suggests that tiny proteins called cytokines may be to blame for much of the destruction caused by asbestos…

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Treatment Disparity Blamed for Poorer Survival in Black Mesothelioma Patients
ByAlex Strauss June 22, 2015January 21, 2018

A new report contains some good news and some bad news for African Americans on the subject of malignant pleural…

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Mesothelioma Cell Growth Slowed with New Gene Therapy
ByAlex Strauss June 20, 2015March 25, 2019

There’s new evidence that therapies that prevent cancer cells from forming new blood vessels may offer a better way to…

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The Link Between Pleural Plaques and Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss June 17, 2015March 26, 2019

Fibrous thickening of the lung lining known as pleural plaques are a good indicator of asbestos exposure but they don’t…

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Study Finds Peritoneal Mesothelioma More Common in Textile Workers

Mesothelioma Study Explores “Synergistic” Effect between Genes and Asbestos

High Dose IMRT and Surgery Called ‘Innovative and Promising’ for Mesothelioma

Even Minimal Asbestos Exposure May Trigger Mesothelioma in People with Gene Mutation

British Group Highlights Top Ten Mesothelioma Research Priorities

Sex Hormones May Account for Better Mesothelioma Survival in Women

New Study Helps Explain How Asbestos Leads to Mesothelioma

Treatment Disparity Blamed for Poorer Survival in Black Mesothelioma Patients

Mesothelioma Cell Growth Slowed with New Gene Therapy

The Link Between Pleural Plaques and Mesothelioma

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