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Empyema Challenges After Pleural Mesothelioma Surgery
Pleural mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos exposure, is very tough to treat. Surgery is one part of multimodal therapy that aims to remove as much cancer as possible. Surgery[…]
Read MoreAdvances in Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma is a very rare cancer that often has a poor outlook in cancer treatment. Immunotherapy, especially in the form of immune checkpoint inhibitors, has brought hope. It shows[…]
Read MoreCarcinogenicity of Forsterite Compared to Asbestos
Mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos, continues to be a global health issue. The most common form of asbestos is chrysotile. Recent research looked at chrysotile and a heat-treated[…]
Read MoreNew Clinical Trial is Testing CAR-T Cell Therapy for Mesothelioma and Other Hard to Treat Tumors
A new clinical trial that launched this month is testing a new immunotherapy regimen that could offer hope to people with mesothelioma and other hard to treat cancers. It will[…]
Read MoreImmunotherapy Benefits and Drawbacks for Treating Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that creates multiple challenges for patients and caregivers. Immune checkpoint inhibitors have recently shown promise to bring hope to people suffering from this[…]
Read MoreGenetic Testing for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a serious cancer that affects the lining of certain organs and body cavities. It mainly affects older adults, but it can affect people of all ages. It is[…]
Read MoreMARS 2 Trial for Mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that is linked to asbestos exposure. It affects the lining of the lungs. Every year, there are over 2,500 people in the[…]
Read MorePleural 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[…]
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