New Mesothelioma Treatment Targets Growth Factors
On the brink of a predicted “third wave” of mesothelioma cases in Australia, Australian scientists are testing a new kind of…
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma Study: Long-Term Survival is Possible
A new study out of Italy has some encouraging news for patients with the peritoneal form of malignant mesothelioma. The recent… -
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P/D for Mesothelioma: Are the Studies Accurate?
A new analysis of pleurectomy/decortication suggests that the most radical form of the surgery produces the best results for mesothelioma patients,… -
New Prognostic Factor in Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare form of mesothelioma that attacks the membrane that lines the abdomen and surrounds internal organs.… -
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Mesothelioma Study Cites Risks & Benefits of Second Surgery
Peritoneal mesothelioma patients who have cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and heated chemotherapy can sometimes benefit from a second surgery, but it may… -
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Mesothelioma Report Suggests Clinical Trials Better Than Surgery
Doctors in the Department of Respiratory medicine at York Teaching Hospital in the UK are taking a hard stance against… -
FDG PET-CT Results Could Lead to Improved Mesothelioma Treatment
In a recent study, researchers say a better understanding of certain diagnostic criteria could result in more targeted treatments for… -
New Mesothelioma Drug Tests to Begin Soon
A spokesman for the makers of a promising new mesothelioma drug says the company plans to begin enrolling its first clinical… -
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Mesothelioma Lung-Sparing Proponents Increase
A distinguished group of experts in lung-sparing mesothelioma treatment techniques say there is more reason than ever for patients with this… -
Mesothelioma: Surveillance May Reveal Unexpected Exposure Risks
Researchers say continual surveillance for incidents of mesothelioma in the population can turn up some unexpected sources of asbestos exposure, including the…
