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Genetics Affect Accuracy of SMRP Test for Mesothelioma
The SMRP test for mesothelioma is a tool doctors use to help diagnose asbestos cancer and plan treatment. But new…
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Cosmetic Talc Can Cause Mesothelioma, Study Finds
A new study in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine appears to offer definitive evidence that repeated exposure to cosmetic… -
PD-L1 Inhibitor Nivolumab Works Well in New Mesothelioma Study
A study of the PD-L1 inhibitor nivolumab showed “safety and efficacy” in mesothelioma patients who failed with other treatments. Nivolumab… -
Social Distancing for Mesothelioma Patients: Unexpected Upside?
As concern about the novel coronavirus spreads around the world, there could be an unexpected upside to social distancing for… -
Possible New Drug for Mesothelioma Gets First FDA Approval
A possible new drug for mesothelioma has received FDA approval for the treatment of advanced epithelioid sarcoma. Tazemetostat (Tazverik) is… -
Immunotherapy for Pleural Mesothelioma: Biomarkers Urgently Needed
A new report says biomarkers are urgently needed to determine which patients would benefit from immunotherapy for pleural mesothelioma. Researchers… -
Immunotherapy Prompts “Remarkable Response” in Sarcomatoid Pleural Mesothelioma
Japanese doctors are reporting a remarkable response from the immunotherapy drug nivolumab in a patient with sarcomatoid pleural mesothelioma. Sarcomatoid… -
Surgery Extends Survival for Patients with Pleural Mesothelioma
Patients with pleural mesothelioma who choose to have surgery live longer than those who do not. This applies no matter… -
Targeted Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma May Extend Survival in the Right Patients
A meta-analysis conducted by some of the country’s top cancer researchers says targeted radiotherapy for mesothelioma can help some people… -
Can These Compounds Protect Against the Toxic Effects of Asbestos?
A recent study out of Australia suggests that compounds called zeolites might offer protection against the toxic effects of asbestos.…
