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The Environmental Protection Agency’s draft risk evaluation for asbestos will undergo a “peer review” by the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals. This meeting, which is a virtual event slated for June 8-11, could inspire the EPA to take the risks of asbestos more seriously. Asbestos is a...
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The Phase 3 clinical trial for pleural mesothelioma is now looking for participants. The study is testing the effectiveness of gene therapy, immunotherapy and virotherapy...
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No two patients have the exact same mesothelioma. That’s an often-used line when specialists talk about treating the disease. If each person’s mesothelioma is unique, then...
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In the latter half of the 20th century, the general public learned of asbestos’ dangers. They learned the substance is, in fact, a carcinogen, one which can lead to aggressive...
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There are many types of immunotherapy drugs for treating mesothelioma. Some enhance the body’s immune system so it can more effectively fight diseases. Others prevent the...
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Cytoreductive surgery is the top surgical option for peritoneal mesothelioma patients. Combining it with heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has prolonged many American...
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Mesothelioma Guide is dedicated to supporting mesothelioma patients and their families. Our website is a vast resource for people looking to find treatment, financial assistance,...
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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...
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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....
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Asbestos is a dangerous attacker if only because it infiltrates the body without detection. It’s invisible to the naked eye and is just about everywhere — in homes, schools...
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Each 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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