Treating Mesothelioma with Durvalumab and Tremelimumab A recent clinical trial sponsored by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is providing hope to pleural mesothelioma patients. The goal of the study is to test the efficacy and safety of treating patients with two different immunotherapy drugs,...
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A new phase 2 study is using a combination of immunotherapies to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma. In this trial, researchers are testing the safety and efficacy of two...
Read PostRecently, NAPA Auto Parts and Genuine Parts Corp. were found liable in an asbestos-related death of a heavy equipment operator. The trial lasted for more than 12 weeks and found...
Read PostA recent study published in The Lancet Oncology has revealed that the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab may be an effective 2nd line treatment for mesothelioma. Pembrolizumab is...
Read PostA website called CaringBridge is bringing a new method of communication between loved ones when there is a health crisis. Social media allows us to share our experiences and...
Read PostThis week is Global Asbestos Awareness Week. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) sponsors this event annually during the first week of April. The goal of this week...
Read PostA care package is a fun and creative way to support a loved one through mesothelioma treatment, but what items should you include? I asked 4 survivors what items were the most...
Read PostMany dental professionals don’t realize they may have been exposed to asbestos products in their daily work. Recently published research points to dental tape as one of the...
Read PostMesothelioma deaths are still rising in the United States according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Previous reports estimated that...
Read PostAn innovative long-term treatment plan for peritoneal mesothelioma has resulted in an astounding 75% 5-year survival rate. Surgical oncologist, Dr. Paul Sugarbaker, spent decades...
Read PostThere are many of mesothelioma law firms to choose from but there are simple tricks to choosing the right one. There is a lot of competition among mesothelioma law firms. The high...
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