Neoadjuvant Chemo Combo May Improve Mesothelioma Survival
For treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma prior to surgery, one chemotherapy combination may be better than another. That is the central…
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Implantable Catheter May Provide Mesothelioma Symptom Relief
An implantable catheter that allows cancer patients to drain their own excess lung fluid at home may improve quality of… -
New Drug May Slow Spread of Mesothelioma
The first trials of a new drug for mesothelioma show it might be able to help slow the progression of the disease… -
Mesothelioma Study Could Improve Immunotherapy
Scientists have made an important discovery about a component of the immune system that could have an impact on mesothelioma, one… -
Special Protein May Impact Mesothelioma Outcome
Mesothelioma patients whose cells express a protein called CD9 are likely to do better and live longer than those who don’t… -
FDG/PET Best for Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Prognosis
When it comes to diagnosing mesothelioma and predicting patient prognosis, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) using a radioactive tracer may be the most… -
Heated Chemo in Mesothelioma Challenged by New Study
A procedure that involves washing heated chemotherapy drugs through the open body cavity after mesothelioma surgery may not be as helpful as some… -
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New Agents May Enhance Mesothelioma Therapy
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer of the internal membranes that line the chest and abdomen and encase the heart. Once cancer… -
New Radiotherapy Preserves Healthy Lung in Mesothelioma
A method for targeted delivery of radiotherapy may be safer than conventional radiotherapy for slowing the spread of malignant pleural mesothelioma in… -
New Orphan Drug Approved for Mesothelioma
Patients suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma, a virulent asbestos-linked cancer, now have another drug option to choose from. Amatuximab, an investigational…
