Mesothelioma May Masquerade as Ovarian Cancer
Some cases of ovarian cancer in women with a history of asbestos exposure may actually be misdiagnosed peritoneal mesothelioma. That is…
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Radiotherapy ‘Comparable to Chemo’ for Mesothelioma
A recent study has concluded that palliative radiotherapy produces a response rate in malignant pleural mesothelioma that is comparable to… -
New Blood Test May Detect Mesothelioma Earlier
In the ongoing worldwide quest for an easier and more accurate way to diagnose malignant mesothelioma, one of the nation’s… -
Genes May be Targets for Mesothelioma Treatment
The same genes that can help predict which mesothelioma patients will do well after surgery, might also be good targets… -
Light-Based Mesothelioma Treatment Shows Promise
There is more evidence that Photodynamic Therapy may be a valuable adjuvant treatment for people undergoing mesothelioma surgery. Photodynamic therapy… -
Mesothelioma Outcomes May Be Improved by New Radiation Therapy
There is evidence that a new type of radiation therapy may have advantages over other methods for treating mesothelioma patients… -
Potential Mesothelioma Therapy in a Spice
The major component in the spice turmeric may help treat drug resistant pleural mesothelioma. Researchers at Wayne State University in… -
Tornado Aftermath: Possible Mesothelioma Risk
Environmental officials are warning that this spring’s rash of severe weather across the Midwest and South could raise the risk… -
New Marker Could Improve Mesothelioma Diagnosis
There has been another potential breakthrough in the ongoing worldwide effort to find an effective way to diagnose mesothelioma earlier. Malignant pleural… -
Proteins May Hold Key to Mesothelioma Susceptibility
Altered cellular proteins may reveal clues as to why some people exposed to asbestos get mesothelioma, while others don’t. That…
