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Ofev Shelved as a Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss May 20, 2019

It is official – the VEGF inhibitor Ofev is out of the running as a treatment for pleural mesothelioma. Hopes…

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Diagnosis | New Studies | New Techniques | Research

Machine Learning Could Lead to Earlier Mesothelioma Diagnosis
ByAlex Strauss May 16, 2019

A machine learning tool being developed by Google could lead to earlier mesothelioma diagnosis and better survival rates. That word…

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New Studies | Research | Surgery | Treatments

Mesothelioma Quality of Life Improves After Surgery
ByAlex Strauss May 15, 2019

New research confirms that surgery followed by HIPEC improves mesothelioma quality of life for people with peritoneal disease. Every mesothelioma…

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Surgery | Treatments

Post-Surgery Mesothelioma Treatment: Key to Survival for Elderly Patients?
ByAlex Strauss May 12, 2019

Ability to tolerate post-surgery mesothelioma treatment is one of the most important survival factors for elderly mesothelioma patients. That is…

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Diagnosis | Multi-Modality Therapy | Prognosis | Treatments

When Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma Occur Together
ByAlex Strauss May 9, 2019

Pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma rarely occur at the same time. But when they do, there is still hope for treatment.…

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Genetics | Immune Systems | Immunotherapy | Radiation Therapy | Research | Treatments

Palliative Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma Produces “Substantial Treatment Response”
ByAlex Strauss May 8, 2019

Doctors in Pennsylvania may have found a way to boost the effectiveness of palliative radiotherapy for pleural mesothelioma. Palliative radiotherapy…

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Australia | Immune Systems | Immunotherapy | International | Mesothelioma | Research | Treatments

Chemoimmunotherapy Called “Next Frontier” for Mesothelioma Cancer
ByAlex Strauss May 5, 2019May 8, 2019

Mesothelioma researchers in Australia are calling the combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy the “next frontier” in the treatment of mesothelioma…

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Asia | Diagnosis | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | Symptoms | Treatments

Mesothelioma Doctors Urged to Sharpen Their Communication Skills
ByAlex Strauss May 3, 2019

A Japanese study suggests that some mesothelioma doctors are falling short when it comes to communicating with their patients. The…

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Europe | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | Radiation Therapy | Treatments

Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma Doubles Survival in New Study
ByAlex Strauss April 30, 2019

Italian researchers presenting at an international conference this week say the right kind of radiotherapy for mesothelioma can dramatically boost…

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Asbestos | Immune Systems | Prevention | Research

Flaxseed Compound May Help Prevent Malignant Mesothelioma and Asbestosis
ByAlex Strauss April 29, 2019

There is new evidence that a compound found in flaxseeds may help prevent malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The…

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Ofev Shelved as a Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma

Machine Learning Could Lead to Earlier Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Mesothelioma Quality of Life Improves After Surgery

Post-Surgery Mesothelioma Treatment: Key to Survival for Elderly Patients?

When Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma Occur Together

Palliative Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma Produces “Substantial Treatment Response”

Chemoimmunotherapy Called “Next Frontier” for Mesothelioma Cancer

Mesothelioma Doctors Urged to Sharpen Their Communication Skills

Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma Doubles Survival in New Study

Flaxseed Compound May Help Prevent Malignant Mesothelioma and Asbestosis

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