Dr. Taylor Ripley has joined the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center to serve as the Director of the Mesothelioma Treatment Center. He was recruited by Dr. David Sugarbaker, the former Director of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Ripley was specifically chosen to continue the...
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Over 20 years ago, researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) discovered the antigen, mesothelin. To this day, it has been an attractive target for investigative studies...
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When a patient is diagnosed with mesothelioma, the goal of any sort of treatment regimen is to give them the best possible chance at extending their life. Historically, since...
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With pleural mesothelioma cases on the rise, it is more important than ever for new methods of detection and treatment to be researched. One of the most promising in terms of...
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National Cancer Institute Joins U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinical trials provide hope and new treatment opportunities to all mesothelioma warriors, including veterans....
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DREAM Clinical Trial Produces Encouraging Results A clinical trial hosted in Australia may have victorious results in treating pleural mesothelioma. However, researchers agree...
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Grant Renewed at CARD Clinic A $2.5 million grant has been awarded to the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD). This clinic in Libby, Montana specializes in asbestos-related...
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President Donald Trump Signs VA MISSION Act Across the country, veterans combating mesothelioma and their caregivers are thankful for the VA MISSION Act of 2018. The bill was...
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New Law Provides Hope to Terminally Ill Patients President Trump gave his seal of approval by signing the Right to Try Act. This new law provides hope to mesothelioma warriors and...
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Treating Mesothelioma with Durvalumab and Tremelimumab A recent clinical trial sponsored by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is providing hope to pleural mesothelioma patients....
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Analyzing Pleural Mesothelioma Patients Postoperatively The National Cancer Database recently evaluated newly diagnosed non-metastatic pleural mesothelioma patients. During the...
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