We know Opdivo and Yervoy work together for treating malignant mesothelioma. The two immunotherapy drugs, known also by their generic names nivolumab and ipilimumab, are...
Read PostBreaking News: Johnson & Johnson Mesothelioma Lawsuits Put on Hold
By: Devin Golden
November 16, 2021
A judge halted asbestos lawsuits against manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. This news comes after months of anticipation about the company making a subsidiary to capture all...
Read PostThere are a few possible complications from surgery for mesothelioma. One of them, empyema, can affect survival and quality of life for patients. A report in the Annals of...
Read PostHow HIPEC Improves Cytoreductive Surgery for Peritoneal Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
November 11, 2021
Cytoreduction/HIPEC surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma involves two distinct parts: surgery and heated chemotherapy. Both are essential to completely debulking the abdominal...
Read PostNew Approach to Mesothelioma Therapy Tested in New Clinical Trial
By: Devin Golden
November 10, 2021
One approach to mesothelioma treatment is suffocating the cells. The usual process is blocking these cells from receiving nutrients such as blood and oxygen. Researchers at the...
Read PostOne of the not‑well‑kept secrets of the past couple years is people with cancer have alternative therapy options. An alternative to what? The answer is the dreaded...
Read PostSome 30, 20 or even 10 years ago, the general public didn’t know much about mesothelioma. They didn’t know how it formed, or where it formed. They didn’t know how to treat...
Read PostGood News: No Asbestos Found in Latest FDA Test of Cosmetic Samples
By: Devin Golden
October 28, 2021
Talc cosmetics are a new health and safety issue. Why? Because asbestos can slip undetected into talc mixtures and threaten the health of consumers. Fortunately, a test of 50 talc...
Read PostNew T-Cell Therapy Proves Helpful for Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
A new therapy, gavocabtagene autoleucel, seems to shrink mesothelioma tumors and help survival. The new therapy was featured at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress...
Read PostImmunotherapy Makes Progress in Survival With Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
October 26, 2021
Sarcomatoid mesothelioma is the toughest cell histology for this cancer. Most surgeons won’t operate on these cases, and chemotherapy does little to slow tumor growth. For these...
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