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Metal-based Compound May Reduce Tumor Size in Pleural, Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelial cells are found in the lining of major organs such as the chest or the abdomen. When asbestos fibers are inhaled or ingested, they slice through the soft tissue[…]
Potential Breakthrough in Immunotherapy after Nivolumab Study Results
Immunotherapy treatments have once again made headlines, revolutionizing modern medicine and the way we have come to understand cancer treatment. The latest study results published in the American Journal of[…]
Pneumothorax Helps Improve CT Scans, Early Detection for Mesothelioma Patients
Diagnosing mesothelioma in the early stages of the disease has proven to be a difficult task, and to better improve chances of survival from this aggressive cancer, the cancer needs[…]
Why is Chemotherapy Often Ineffective in Those Suffering from Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a difficult cancer to treat for a multitude of reasons. A mesothelioma diagnosis is rare – only about 3,000 people per year in the United States are diagnosed[…]
Nintedanib May Surpass Bevacizumab as a More Effective Chemotherapy Treatment for Mesothelioma
In 2016, scientists and researchers were excited to begin Phase II of the clinical trial involving treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma with Nintedanib, a triple angiokinase inhibitor designed to[…]
EPA Proposes New Rules For Asbestos; Anti-Asbestos Advocates Concerned
In June 2016, former President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act as an amendment to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and since[…]
Updated Modified RECIST to Better Evaluate Treatment Response in Mesothelioma
The Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) was established nearly two decades ago by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer and the National Cancer Institute of[…]
Immunotherapy – What Side Effects Can You Expect?
As the success of immunotherapy treatments in improving survival and symptom management for cancer patients have started to become known, those suffering from cancer such as mesothelioma and lung cancer[…]
Techniques for Determining a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
If you have been exposed to asbestos and are exhibiting symptoms of mesothelioma including: pain in the side of your chest and lower back, shortness of breath, cough, fever, excessive[…]
ONCOS-102 Update: Mesothelioma Patients Responded after Phase II Clinical Trial
Advancement in mesothelioma treatments over the past decade has been relativity stagnant, according to Targovax – a Norwegian immune-cology company dedicated to the study and research of immunotherapy treatments. However,[…]
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