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Treatment Plan Works in Two Cases of Peritoneal Mesothelioma

By: Devin Golden on September 9, 2025

Long-term survival for mesothelioma is rare, especially without surgery. Chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, or a combination of these options usually gives patients 1-2 years of survival. In two cases of peritoneal mesothelioma, a treatment plan without surgery resulted in extraordinary...

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Mesothelioma Cancer Centers of Excellence Shine on List of Best Hospitals

By: Devin Golden

July 24, 2024

The annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list once again features plenty of mesothelioma cancer centers of excellence. The 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report...

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Opdivo and Yervoy for mesothelioma immunotherapy

How Does Opdivo-Yervoy Help Real-World Mesothelioma Patients?

By: Devin Golden

July 16, 2024

In 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opdivo and Yervoy for mesothelioma. The two immunotherapy drugs were approved as a first-line treatment option for...

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Extended P/D Surgery Benefits Women With Mesothelioma

By: Devin Golden

July 8, 2024

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer diagnosed in approximately 2,500 people in the U.S. each year. The average survival is 12-18 months, and surgery can help people extend their...

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Medical professional doctor nurse gives cancer patient chemotherapy for mesothelioma

Should Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma Come Before or After Surgery?

By: Devin Golden

June 24, 2024

Mesothelioma doctors believe that the best approach to treating the aggressive cancer known as mesothelioma is with multiple approaches. This strategy – called multimodal...

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Scientist looks into microscope at mesothelioma protein in tissue samples

Expression Levels of Protein Linked to Longer Survival After Mesothelioma Surgery

By: Devin Golden

June 20, 2024

Scientists found a link between expression levels of a specific protein and survival of people with mesothelioma. According to research published in the medical journal Cancers,...

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Johnson & Johnson mesothelioma lawsuit

Johnson & Johnson Settles for $700 Million in States’ Investigation

By: Devin Golden

June 19, 2024

UPDATE (07/01/2024); This article was updated with information on how much each state receives in the Johnson & Johnson talc cancer settlement. The amounts for each state are...

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Surgeons operate on mesothelioma cancer

Unique Case of Surgery for Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma Provides Hope

By: Devin Golden

June 13, 2024

There are three cell types of the rare cancer called mesothelioma, and sarcomatoid mesothelioma is the most aggressive of the three. The average survival for people diagnosed with...

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Johnson & Johnson $260 million mesothelioma verdict in Oregon trial

$260 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Awarded in Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit

By: Devin Golden

June 12, 2024

Johnson & Johnson is again on the wrong end of an extraordinary mesothelioma lawsuit. The health and beauty conglomerate was hit with a $260 million verdict in a mesothelioma...

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Judge gavel ends mesothelioma lawsuit trial

Connecticut Jury Awards $15 Million Mesothelioma Verdict in Asbestos Lawsuit

By: Devin Golden

June 5, 2024

Update (12/02/2024): A Connecticut Superior Court judge increased the verdict to $22.5 million after adding $7.5 million in punitive damages in November 2024. The family of a man...

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Keytruda pembrolizumab immunotherapy for cancer in FDA review for mesothelioma 2024

FDA Moving Keytruda Along in Approval Process for Mesothelioma

By: Devin Golden

June 5, 2024

Update (09/18/2024): The FDA approved Keytruda as a first-line treatment of unresectable, malignant pleural mesothelioma in September 2024. Years after the U.S. Food and Drug...

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