New Mesothelioma Biomarker May Also Improve Treatment
A study conducted by a group of San Francisco researchers suggests that a new biomarker may help make chemotherapy drugs…
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German Mesothelioma Treatment Keeps U.K. Man Alive
An advanced new mesothelioma treatment developed in Germany is credited for keeping a British man alive – four times longer… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Surgery is Inappropriate for Some Mesothelioma Patients
Patients with non-epithelial mesothelioma and lymph node involvement are poor candidates for the extensive surgical procedure known as extrapleural pneumonectomy… -
Mesothelioma Causing Mine May Reopen in Canada
Mine that causes mesothelioma will probably stay open. A spokesman for the Canadian Cancer Society says his organization is “deeply… -
Mesothelioma Rare in the Pre-Asbestos Age
If there was any doubt about the direct causal connection between asbestos and the aggressive cancer known as mesothelioma, a new… -
Lung Tissue Fibers Can Help Identify Mesothelioma
A team of German researchers says examination of lung tissue for minute fibers of asbestos can be a valuable way… -
VATS Preventive Radiation Not Recommended for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma patients who have thoracoscopic surgery should not necessarily have radiation to keep their cancer from spreading at the surgical… -
Still No Generic Form of Common Mesothelioma Drug
It will be at least another five years before a generic version of one of the most popular drugs used… -
Longer Mesothelioma Survival Possible with Aggressive Treatment
A “significant proportion” of patients diagnosed with mesothelioma can expect to live three years or longer with the right treatment… -
Experimental Mesothelioma Drug Enters Phase 2 Trial
An experimental enzyme-based therapy for malignant mesothelioma has now moved into the second phase of testing in England. The manufacturer…
