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Pleurectomy and Decortication Improve Survival, but May Impact Quality Of Life
Pleurectomy and Decortication (P/D) is a two-part surgical procedure that removes the pleural lining around the lungs (pleurectomy) and tumors along the surface area of the lung (decortication). To qualify[…]
The Effectiveness of Cisplatin and Pemetrexed in Pericardial Mesothelioma
Out of all the types of mesothelioma, pericardial mesothelioma is one of the rarest forms, accounting for only 0.002% of all known diagnosed mesothelioma cases. Mesothelioma is caused by asbestos[…]
Amosite vs. Chrysotile Asbestos in Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is rare and aggressive asbestos-caused cancer in which there is no cure. The cancer affects the lining that surrounds various organs and cavities in the body; most tumors are[…]
Opdivo, Yervoy, and Keytruda: Immunotherapy Options for Mesothelioma
Immunotherapy treatments are becoming known alternatives to chemotherapy in cancer patients who have had little success with traditional cancer treatments. With mesothelioma, often times first line treatments have little effect[…]
Determining and Prolonging Survival Rates In Mesothelioma
The average survival rate for mesothelioma after diagnosis is less than one year; however, certain individuals will survive longer than others, but the reason as to why this is, is[…]
Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2017
Mesothelioma Awareness Day, which takes place on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, aims to educate and inform society about the deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure, and how funding is a[…]
Study: More Mesothelioma Diagnoses Are Discovered At Autopsy Than Clinically
A mesothelioma diagnosis often a grim one; fatality rates are high as there is no known cure. Treatment can help alleviate pain and symptoms, but more often than not, patients[…]
Trimodality Therapy Increases Survival; Immunotherapy Treatment Approved by FDA
Since mesothelioma is often difficult to treat, scientists and researchers look to combination treatments and therapies to improve chances of patients’ survival. There is no “one” treatment that is used[…]
Mesothelioma Treatments Used Alongside Surgery – A Clinical Trial
Rare and aggressive in nature, mesothelioma is often a fatal cancer mainly due to its lack of response to most treatments. Surgical options have a higher chance of success for[…]
Asbestos Fibers Just As Deadly Regardless of Size
Recognized as one of the six types of asbestos, tremolite is considered to be one of the more deadly forms of asbestos due to its long, sharp, needle-like fibers that[…]
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