How Much Asbestos Can Cause Mesothelioma?
Avoid exposure to asbestos – especially if you are a smoker. That is the central message in an article by…
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Radical Surgery Outcomes Better in Women
Women with epithelial mesothelioma who receive induction chemotherapy prior to surgery have the highest chance of benefitting from the radical… -
Using Genes to Predict Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Response
British genetic researchers say a mesothelioma patient’s genes can influence their response to chemotherapy and the knowledge may open the… -
Can Mesothelioma Be Genetic?
A new study out of Italy suggests that a person is more likely to be diagnosed with mesothelioma if a… -
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Study Finds Higher Risk with Mesothelioma EPP Surgery
Yet another team of researchers is weighing in on the ongoing debate over the different kinds of surgery for malignant… -
Biomarker May Predict Chemotherapy Response in Mesothelioma
Cancer researchers in Japan say they may have found a way to help predict which mesothelioma patients are most likely… -
Alcoholism Drug Suppresses Mesothelioma Tumors in Mice
A drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of alcoholism appears to have the potential to fight malignant pleural… -
Low-Dose Gemzar: Cost Effective Alternative for Mesothelioma?
A new study of an alternative form of chemotherapy for mesothelioma finds that it may be a safe, effective, and… -
Catheter Metastasis Manageable for Mesothelioma Patients
The largest study yet of mesothelioma patients with metastatic disease along the path of their lung catheters has some reassuring… -
Advanced Radiotherapy Stops Mesothelioma Tumor Growth
Advanced new radiotherapy techniques may be more effective – and less toxic – for hard-to-treat mesothelioma patients. Caused by exposure to asbestos,…
