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Phase I Clinical Trial Underway for CAR T-cell Therapy
A Phase I clinical trial for an immunotherapy treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is currently underway at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Immunotherapy[…]
Read MorePembrolizumab Update: Aduro Biotech Collaborates with Merck
A biopharmaceutical company named Aduro Biotech recently announced its collaboration with Merck to further evaluate the findings for the Phase II trial of KEYTRUDA ® (pembrolizumab) and to combine their[…]
Read MoreBevacizumab (Avastin): Part of a New Treatment Regimen for Mesothelioma Patients
The results of a 2016 Phase III trial of the monoclonal antibody bevacizumab (Avastin) have established another option for treatment for those suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma. Angiogenesis, which is[…]
Read MoreSurgical Techniques for Mesothelioma
While surgical techniques are not the most common effort when it comes to treating mesothelioma, the pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) is a technique that has been the most successful over the years.[…]
Read MoreSuccess in Lung Cancer Treatment Gives Hope to Mesothelioma Patients
The latest success concerning a treatment for non- small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has scientists and researchers hopeful that the same treatment can be applied to mesothelioma victims. The Phase[…]
Read MoreTreatment Used In Multiple Sclerosis May Be Used In Mesothelioma
Although still in the preliminary stages, scientists and researchers are excited to announce recent research involving a treatment that is used for certain types of multiple sclerosis (MS) and its[…]
Read MoreNintedanib and Pembrolizumab – Hope for Mesothelioma Patients
The latest findings in cancer treatments for the often fatal mesothelioma have scientists and researchers hopeful that they are one step closer in finding a consistent, effective treatment for the[…]
Read MoreNational Asbestos Awareness Week: April 1 – April 7, 2017
On March 29, 2017 the U.S. Senate passed S. Res.98; a resolution designating the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” in an attempt to warn and educate[…]
Read MoreYour Asbestosis Could Lead to Lung Cancer or Mesothelioma
Asbestosis, while not a cancerous condition, is serious and potentially life-threatening chronic disease that is caused by breathing in asbestos fibers. A person who has been diagnosed with asbestosis has[…]
Read MoreCall Your State Senators to Oppose the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act
A new bill was approved by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee that could damage the asbestos claims process and prevent victims of asbestos-related diseases from ever seeing any sort of[…]
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