Think of T-cells like an animal protecting their territory. They’re the body’s top defense mechanism, effective at evicting intruders. However, they’re often ineffective at finding and attacking mesothelioma. Think of an animal with hindered vision, unable to see the damage caused by these...
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Mesothelioma patients have just a few universally approved treatment options. Not long ago, they had even fewer. Extrapleural pneumonectomy was the lone surgical option for years....
Read PostEach year, the U.S. News & World Report online news source ranks the top hospitals in the country. The list of 21, which the website calls the “Honor Roll,” intends to...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a medical device, NovoTTF-100L System, for treating mesothelioma. The acceptance of the tumor treating fields device was...
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Clinical trials involving immunotherapy are standard in the mesothelioma treatment world. Another one just finished the first phase of testing — and showed hope for pleural...
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Quality mesothelioma treatment is available — just not always close to home. Victims of asbestos exposure often must travel across multiple state lines, sometimes even multiple...
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In almost any explanation of mesothelioma treatment options, there is a clause. The routes available depends on numerous factors, one of which is age. This clause — that age,...
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For the first time in more than 15 years, there is a new treatment for Americans who have mesothelioma. Better yet, the favorable trial results for this treatment indicate it...
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Much of the attention associated with mesothelioma goes to the person who has this rare and aggressive cancer. The patient is the object of many questions and discussions, ranging...
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A new study confirms the obvious link between mesothelioma treatment and survival length. However, the research’s primary revelation is that many patients often do not receive...
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