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Two Substances Used to Treat Different Cancers Could Potentially Help Mesothelioma Patients

February 3, 2020

Two drugs could soon be used together to treat the most aggressive form of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer with very few options for treatment. Chemotherapy and immunotherapy can[…]

New Molecular Compound May Improve Chemotherapy Treatment for those Suffering from Mesothelioma

January 24, 2020

Researchers from MIT and Duke may have found a way to make chemotherapy treatments more effective. Chemotherapy is usually the first treatment that is used in people diagnosed with cancer.[…]

Pain Shows the Success or Failure of a Pleurodesis

January 17, 2020

Mesothelioma is a painful cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure. Patients who are diagnosed must live with multiple uncomfortable symptoms, but thankfully there are some treatments available to help[…]

Shorter Survival for Mesothelioma Patients Linked to Specific Biomarker

January 10, 2020

Mesothelioma is a very aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis. When diagnosed, patients can sometimes be given just a few months to live.  Doctors and researchers are continuing to find[…]

Upcoming Mesothelioma Events in 2020

December 27, 2019

If you are interested in learning more about mesothelioma, we have a curated list of different events coming up in 2020. If you live near or are able to travel[…]

Extrapleural Pneumonectomy vs Pleurectomy and Decortication

December 13, 2019

There are different procedures to help those suffering from mesothelioma, including the extrapleural pneumonectomy and the combination of pleurectomy and decortication. Both procedures have their benefits and drawbacks, but doctors[…]

New Clinical Trial Testing Effectiveness of Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Before Surgery

December 6, 2019

Mesothelioma, the cancer of the linings of different organs, but primarily the lungs, has a poor prognosis and survival rate for those who are diagnosed. Since there is no cure,[…]

CRISPR Could be used on Mesothelioma Patients Soon

November 22, 2019

Using CRISPR, scientists may be able to treat mesothelioma patients. They are testing the safety of CRISPR on cancer patients, and this could have large effects on future patients including[…]

There is a Possible New Way to Diagnose Pleural Mesothelioma

November 8, 2019

Researchers have possibly found a less invasive way to diagnose pleural mesothelioma. By looking at the patient’s medical history and using CT scans, researchers at the Universite Laval in Quebec[…]

Lung Cancer Awareness Month Starts Today

November 1, 2019

Today starts Lung Cancer Awareness Month. In November, we come together to recognize this deadly cancer and learn about different causes and treatments. Knowing the different statistics and causes could[…]

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