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Pleural Empyema After Pleural Mesothelioma Surgery
Pleural mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos exposure, is challenging to treat. For patients healthy enough, surgery is a key part of treatment, but after surgery, complications can occur. One[…]
Read MoreImportance of Early Detection of Mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer mainly caused by asbestos exposure. It mainly affects the pleura, which is the lining of the lungs, but it can also affect the peritoneum,[…]
Read MoreImmunotherapy Might Not Be a Good Option for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer mainly caused by asbestos exposure that creates challenges for patients and caregivers. Immune checkpoint inhibitors have brought hope to patients, but new data[…]
Read MoreMultimodal Therapy to Treat Pleural Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that is mainly caused by asbestos exposure. It affects the lungs’ lining. It is a very hard to treat cancer because it is[…]
Read MoreGene Expression’s Relationship with Pleural Mesothelioma
Alterations in DNA of patients exposed to asbestos can lead to gene expression, which explains the development of malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer. Scientists were able to[…]
Read MoreCRS and HIPEC for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer linked to asbestos exposure. A promising option for treating the cancer includes cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with heated chemotherapy (HIPEC). A new article[…]
Read MoreAnalysis of 70 Mesothelioma Cases
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a severe cancer mainly caused by asbestos exposure. It often appears decades after exposure. Early on, symptoms can be unclear, making it difficult to diagnose. Even[…]
Read MorePORT-7 for the Treatment of Mesothelioma
Results from a clinical trial being performed on malignant pleural mesothelioma patients will be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting being held in Chicago, Illinois. Results will[…]
Read MoreAgeing and Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer mainly caused by asbestos exposure, mostly affects the lining of the lungs, but can also affect the lining of the abdomen, heart, and testicles.[…]
Read MoreImmunotherapy to Treat Pleural Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare and very aggressive cancer with a poor outlook. One cancer treatment has brought hope though. The treatment is known as immune checkpoint inhibitors. There[…]
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