Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Mesothelioma Extends Survival
The largest study ever conducted on adjuvant radiotherapy for mesothelioma shows that it can help patients live longer. Pleural mesothelioma…
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Europe | International | New Drugs | New Studies | Research | Treatments
Defactinib Fails Again as a Maintenance Therapy for Mesothelioma
There has been another setback for a drug that showed promise as a maintenance therapy for mesothelioma. Defactinib is a… -
Chemotherapy | Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Treatments
Chemotherapy with Alimta: Putting More Gold in the Gold Standard
A new Italian study suggests there may be a more effective way to deliver mesothelioma chemotherapy with Alimta. Chemotherapy with… -
Asia | Immune Systems | Immunotherapy | International | Research | Treatments | Updates
New Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Treatment Reduces Tregs with Immunotoxin
There is a new mesothelioma immunotherapy treatment in the works. This one is based on reducing the number of Tregs… -
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Prognosis
Early Detection of Mesothelioma with MicroRNAs
A new study appears to contradict some of what scientists thought they knew about early detection of mesothelioma. Malignant mesothelioma… -
Asia | Diagnosis | International | Prognosis | Scans | Symptoms | Treatments
Talc Pleurodesis Patients Need Alternate PET/CT Scan for Mesothelioma
Certain patients may get more benefit out of an alternate type of PET/CT scan for mesothelioma. Positron emission tomography (PET)… -
New Mesothelioma Drug Trial Begins
A new mesothelioma drug trial is now underway. The trial will test a brand new type of immunotherapy medication called… -
Mesothelioma Incidence in the US: The Good News and the Bad News
A new study on mesothelioma incidence in the US contains some good news and some bad news. The good news… -
Mesothelioma Patient Alert: Study Questions Safety of B12 Supplements
New research about the safety of Vitamin B12 supplements is raising red flags for mesothelioma patients and those at risk… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics
Asbestos in Mesothelioma Development: No Amount is Safe
A new study contains some sobering news about the role of asbestos in mesothelioma development. Public health officials in Italy…
