Vatalanib Not Effective as a ‘Single Agent’ for Mesothelioma
There has been a setback for doctors hoping the drug vatalanib would be a viable alternative to chemotherapy for mesothelioma…
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‘Breast Cancer Gene’ May Impact Mesothelioma Treatment
A gene most often associated with breast cancer may also play a vital role in the effectiveness of mesothelioma treatment. BRCA1… -
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New Study Finds EPP Improves Mesothelioma Quality of Life
New research out of Italy casts another vote in favor of the controversial and radical surgical approach known as extrapleural… -
New Asbestos Test May Help Protect Against Mesothelioma
Although it is known to cause mesothelioma and a host of other diseases, asbestos is still in use in workplaces around the… -
Modest Increase in Mesothelioma Survival from Chemotherapy
The chemotherapy combination that has become the standard of care for mesothelioma in many parts of the world appears to… -
Actor’s Death Highlights Mesothelioma Risk in Australia
An Australian film actor best known in the U.S. for playing opposite Mel Gibson in Gallipoli has died ofmesothelioma. Harold… -
Canada Halts Mining of Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos
A country that was once the world’s top producer of mesothelioma-causing asbestos has stopped production for the first time in… -
Mesothelioma Risk in Consumer Products
Tremolite asbestos is a non-commercial form of amphibole mineral found in some chrysotile, talc and vermiculite deposits. Like all forms… -
Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer? Pleural Fluid May Tell
One of the biggest challenges in treating malignant pleural mesothelioma is making a definitive diagnosis. Mesothelioma is a cancer that occurs in… -
Genes Key to Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Response
Research being performed in Eastern Europe may eventually help doctors around the world predict which mesothelioma patients will respond best to a particular type…
