Pleural mesothelioma patients often face a high rate of recurrence after surgery. The goal of mesothelioma surgery is to accomplish complete macroscopic resection. However, most surgeons are not focused on lymph nodes in the spaces between the rib cage because they have never been a part of cancer...
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Having an accurate staging method for cancer is essential to developing evidence-based treatment plans for patients. The current staging system used for pleural mesothelioma is...
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For specialists, one of the most difficult aspects of treating mesothelioma is deciding which treatment will be the most effective for the patient. A patient’s diagnosis can...
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Advances in imaging technology for early detection of mesothelioma as well as immunotherapy used in multimodal treatments have recently shown great promise to extend life...
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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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