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New Clinical Trial Testing Effectiveness of Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Before Surgery
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
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
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
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[…]
First FDA Approved Mesothelioma Treatment in 15 Years to be Used Soon
A new cancer treatment using electricity has been approved for use in mesothelioma patients. The NovoTTF-100L uses Tumor Treating Fields, which are electric signals tuned to a specific frequency, to[…]
Looking Back on Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Mesothelioma is a very rare and preventable cancer and because of this, many people do not know it exists or what causes it. Mesothelioma Awareness Day helps solve this by[…]
CAR T-Cell Therapy Could Soon be used on Mesothelioma Patients
An immunotherapy treatment that utilizes T cells to fight cancer may soon be covered by Medicare for mesothelioma patients. Immunotherapy is still an emerging set of cancer treatments that utilizes[…]
MicroRNA Could be used to Quickly Diagnose Mesothelioma
Biomarkers are measureable substances that indicate if someone has a disease. Doctors and researchers are able to find different substances within a person’s body and deduce that the person has[…]
Proton Therapy Could Help Patients with Mesothelioma
Radiation therapy, which uses intense energy beams to kill cancer cells, is a very common treatment for cancer. There are different types of radiation, but the most common type is[…]
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Rates Have Remained Stable even though Mesothelioma Survival has Improved
It was found that the number of pleural mesothelioma diagnoses has stayed the same, while the survival rate for people with the disease has slightly improved. Once asbestos was not[…]
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