Promising Technology for Mesothelioma Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Planning
Patients diagnosed with or suspected of having malignant pleural mesothelioma would do well to seek treatment in a center with access to…
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Attic-Stored Christmas Décor Could Pose Risk of Mesothelioma
Christmas decorations stored in the attic could carry a hidden health risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos caused diseases for millions of… -
Mesothelioma Treatment Becoming More Individualized
A respected team of mesothelioma experts predicts that treatment for this aggressive cancer will become increasingly personalized in the next… -
Legal Settlements Highlight Mesothelioma Risk
Recent large legal settlements in the Northeast highlight the continuing legacy of mesothelioma and asbestos exposure for U.S. industrial workers. Courts in… -
Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Handheld PET Scanners May Improve Mesothelioma Surgery
Surgeons from one of the country’s most respected cancer centers say hand-held PET scanners could be a valuable tool for… -
Surgery, Tumor Grade Have High Impact on Mesothelioma Survival
A population based analysis of people with malignant pleural mesothelioma suggests that tumor grade and surgery have the greatest impact on overall… -
Rise in Mesothelioma Linked to Australian Asbestos Mine
The asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma is growing at an alarming pace in part of Australia and the government is coming under… -
Mesothelioma Causes Turkish Village To Be Evacuated
The Associated Press is reporting that an epidemic of mesothelioma cases is forcing the evacuation of a small Turkish village. Turkey has… -
Mesothelioma High Risk Jobs Confirmed by Study
Shipbuilders, construction workers, and people who help manufacture products made of asbestos have the highest risk of developing pleural mesothelioma, but… -
Orphan Drug May Help Shrink Mesothelioma Tumors
The developers of an FDA-designated ‘orphan drug’ for mesothelioma are recruiting patients for a new Phase II clinical trial on…
