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Drug Factories to Treat Mesothelioma
Researchers from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine developed a new treatment that can eliminate advanced stage mesothelioma tumors in mice within days. The breakthrough treatment used Rice’s cytokine[…]
Read MoreDecision Making Tools for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma, a cancer mainly caused by asbestos exposure, is very rare and aggressive. There are many challenges that doctors face when diagnosing, treating, and managing this cancer. Advances in medical[…]
Read MoreMARS 2 Trial for Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a deadly cancer mainly caused by asbestos exposure. It is a hard-to-treat cancer due to its aggressiveness. The cancer affects the pleura, which is the membrane[…]
Read MoreImproving Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Malignant mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer mainly caused by asbestos exposure, mostly affects the pleura. The pleura is the membrane that surrounds the lungs. It can also harm tissues like the[…]
Read MoreChanging Gut Bacteria Could Improve Effectiveness of Certain Treatments for Mesothelioma
A new cancer study has found that certain gut bacteria could influence a person’s immune system when fighting mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the linings of certain areas of the[…]
Read MoreNew Testing for Asbestos in Talc Based Products
In 2023, Congress passed a new law requiring that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration release new industry standards for asbestos testing in products. The agency will require all talc-containing[…]
Read MoreNew Blood Test for Mesothelioma
Mayo Clinic researchers have created a new blood test that is better able to detect mesothelioma. The result could be earlier diagnoses. It could also lead to new options for[…]
Read MoreKeytruda and Chemotherapy Approved for the Treatment of Mesothelioma
A new first line treatment was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of pleural mesothelioma that cannot be removed by surgery. The approval is specifically[…]
Read MoreImmune Checkpoint Inhibitors for the Treatment of Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer mainly caused by asbestos exposure. One treatment that is giving hope to patients and caregivers is the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors. A new[…]
Read MoreIpilimumab and Nivolumab for the Treatment of Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a difficult diagnosis to receive. With this diagnosis comes treatment regimens and their effects on the body. The United Kingdom has a new set of standard treatments for[…]
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