The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

A promising immunotherapy drug for mesothelioma is entering the most important phase of the FDA approval process. The upcoming phase 3 DREAM3R clinical trial presents durvalumab...

Doctors may have a new, more tolerable way to deliver mesothelioma chemotherapy — all thanks to a dog. Researchers reported on a case of mesothelioma in a canine. The canine had...

Immunotherapy for mesothelioma works, just not in every case. The goal is to determine who will benefit from this emerging therapy — and who won’t. The National Cancer...

The United States nearly doubled the country’s asbestos import amount from 2019 to 2020. The U.S. imported approximately 300 tons of the deadly mineral in 2020, according to the...

According to the New York Post, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson allocated $3.9 billion in funds to settle talc mesothelioma lawsuits. The news is further proof the...

Surgery is the best remedy for mesothelioma. The treatment removes a large chunk of the tumors from the body, instantly improving the chances of beating this cancer. Mesothelioma...

Immunotherapy got another nod as an effective treatment for mesothelioma. Opdivo, the brand name for the drug nivolumab, is an effective second-line treatment for malignant...

Editor’s Note: This story was updated February 23, 2021 with new data from the study. Mesothelioma presents quite a few obstacles for the people with this cancer and the...

Trisha Noble, the actress who played Padme Amidala’s mom in the Star Wars movie series, died of mesothelioma a few weeks ago. OK! Magazine reported the news.  Noble, 76, is the...

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is a symbol of hope for people throughout the United States. Millions are receiving the vaccine daily, signaling that the end of the pandemic is...