Mesothelioma Survival Improves with Post-Surgery Radiation
Pleural mesothelioma patients who undergo radiotherapy after their surgery tend to live longer than those whose treatment plan does not…
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Asbestos | Europe | International | New Studies | Research
Unravelling the Mystery Behind Mesothelioma Tumors
In what could be a step closer to a mesothelioma cure, French cancer researchers say they have identified two of… -
Alternatives | Asia | Immune Systems | International | New Studies | Research | Updates
Nurse Compassion May Improve Mesothelioma Outcomes
Recent research suggests that how people with lung cancers like pleural mesothelioma are treated by their oncology nurses can have… -
Australia | International | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Research | Symptoms | Treatments
Pleural Mesothelioma Patients Feel Better with This Symptom Management Regimen
For mesothelioma patients with indwelling pleural catheters, new research suggests that draining them daily can improve their quality of life… -
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Studies | Research
Lung Fluid Tests May Lead to Earlier Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Using the free-floating cancer cells present in lung-fluid to diagnose malignant mesothelioma may lead to earlier detection and better outcomes.… -
Diagnosis | New Studies | New Techniques | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Penn Surgeons “Light Up” Tumors to Boost Mesothelioma Survival
University of Pennsylvania surgeons are experimenting with a new technology that could vastly improve survival for patients with malignant pleural… -
Chemotherapy | Europe | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Studies | Research | Treatments
Drug-Coated Film May Prevent Mesothelioma Recurrence
Mesothelioma researchers in Italy have developed a new surgical technique with the potential to dramatically increase the odds of surviving… -
Asbestos | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Genetics | Research
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Case Highlights Importance of Genetic Testing
The case of a peritoneal mesothelioma patient who was diagnosed at just 45-years-old is drawing attention to the role of genetics… -
Glocal | International | Prognosis | Surgery | Treatments
Study Confirms Feasibility and Safety of Minimally Invasive Mesothelioma Surgery
New research suggests that the future of surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma could be much less invasive than it is now—at… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics
Asbestos Ban Not Enough to Wipe Out Mesothelioma in Italy
Twenty-six years after Italy instituted a ban on cancer-causing asbestos, the number of people dying of malignant mesothelioma is still…
