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Time Increases Risk for Mesothelioma, Study Finds
Asbestos-related illnesses such as mesothelioma and asbestosis have been known to develop over a period of decades, affecting people years and years since their last exposure. Many studies over the[…]
Giving Cediranib Another Chance
A Phase I study for cediranib, a VEGFR/PDGFR kinase inhibitor, showed promising results in shrinking tumor size and increasing survival rates for those suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma. This is[…]
Calretinin More Effective Than Mesothelin in Detecting Mesothelioma Early
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that is difficult to diagnose because symptoms often mimic other diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis or lung cancer. Pathology reports and biopsies help[…]
Survival Rates Based Upon Subtypes of Mesothelioma
A recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer compared survival rates of mesothelioma patients that received their diagnosis through either cytological or by histological method for those with[…]
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[…]
Pembrolizumab 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[…]
Bevacizumab (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[…]
Surgical 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.[…]
Success 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[…]
Treatment 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[…]
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