A cancer research center in Canada recently analyzed more than 4,000 reported mesothelioma cases across 25 years (1993-2017). The surprising results showed a decrease in the rate...
Read PostStudy Reveals Benefits of MRI Over CT Scan for Staging Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
October 29, 2020
Receiving an accurate diagnosis is paramount for people with mesothelioma. They should know exactly where they stand: how advanced the cancer is, options for treatment options,...
Read PostJohnson & Johnson Settles Over 1,000 Asbestos Claims Related to Talc Baby Powder
By: Devin Golden
October 15, 2020
Johnson & Johnson, the maker of a controversial cancer-causing baby powder product, settled more than 1,000 asbestos lawsuits to the tune of a nine-figure bill. According to...
Read PostThe bill to ban asbestos was introduced in the House of Representatives in March 2019. Since then, both parties — Democrats and Republicans — seemed to be in full...
Read PostThe U.S. House of Representatives did not vote as anticipated Tuesday on a groundbreaking bill that bans asbestos in the United States. According to a Twitter post by the website...
Read PostDoctors Find New Way to Differ Between Malignant and Benign Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
September 24, 2020
One of the diagnostic challenges for mesothelioma is distinguishing between a malignant disease and a benign one. A protein called c-MET is another biomarker to help tell the...
Read PostONCOS-102 and Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma: Podcast Explains Benefits of the Pairing
By: Devin Golden
September 20, 2020
Update: This podcast was recorded in September, one month before the FDA approved nivolumab and ipilimumab for pleural mesothelioma. This news altered the plans for a lot of...
Read PostBiomarker Provides Potential New Way to Diagnose Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
September 18, 2020
Sarcomatoid mesothelioma is the rarest of the three cell types of mesothelioma. Its uncommon nature is one reason why it’s challenging to identify and diagnose. A new biomarker...
Read PostBrigham and Women’s Hospital Offers Monthly Virtual Mesothelioma Support Group
By: Devin Golden
September 17, 2020
The highly regarded Brigham and Women’s Hospital is hosting a monthly online mesothelioma support group titled “Living With Mesothelioma.” The next meeting is this Sunday,...
Read PostP/D Versus EPP: How Mesothelioma Recurrence and Adjuvant Treatment Affects the Debate
By: Devin Golden
September 16, 2020
There’s an ongoing discussion about which surgery is best for pleural mesothelioma. Is it better to remove a lung with extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP)? Or is the less-invasive...
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