New CT Method May Enable Safer, Earlier Mesothelioma Detection
A new way of using a CT scanner may make it possible to detect the signs of mesothelioma earlier in…
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Trial Drug May Boost Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Success
There’s more evidence that experimental mesothelioma drugs that inhibit focal adhesion kinase (FAK) may have the ability to dramatically improve… -
Asbestos | Asia | International | Updates
Mesothelioma Remains a Serious Risk for Shipbreaking Workers
Taiwanese researchers who conducted one of the few long-term studies of cancer among shipbreaking workers are calling for more “preventive… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Mesothelioma Survival Impacted by Lack of Surgery
A team of surgical oncologists say failure to treat peritoneal mesothelioma with surgery is costing too many patients their lives.… -
Mesothelioma Risk is Rarely Outlived
If you have been exposed to asbestos, whether at work or in the home, you may never outlive your risk… -
Needle Biopsy an Effective Alternative for Some Mesothelioma Patients
Mesothelioma patients who are not good candidates for thoracoscopy can still get a definitive diagnosis with a procedure called cutting-needle… -
Tracking Mesothelioma with FDG-PET
The imaging method called positron emission tomography (PET) using the radioactive tracer molecule 18F-FDG is a valuable way to both… -
Carbon Nanotubes: A New Cause of Mesothelioma?
There is some unsettling news out of China for people who work with or around multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Multi-walled carbon… -
Virtual Community Can Ease Mesothelioma Stress
Mesothelioma patients and their families can reduce their stress and feel more supported by getting involved in an online community.… -
Protein Biomarkers in Mesothelioma Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment
Three separate teams of international researchers have confirmed that proteins found in the blood can reveal some vital information for…
