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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[…]
Nintedanib 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[…]
National 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[…]
Your 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[…]
Call 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[…]
Nutritional Status and Tumor Thickness Helps Determine Mesothelioma Prognosis
The overall nutritional health of a patient suffering from mesothelioma can have major impact on how the patient will respond to treatment, which affects patient survival. To determine a patient’s[…]
Despite Asbestos Regulations, CDC Reports Increase in Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is specifically caused by asbestos exposure. The cancer affects the lining surrounding various organs and cavities within the body called the mesothelium. Asbestos[…]