For specialists, one of the most difficult aspects of treating mesothelioma is deciding which treatment will be the most effective for the patient. A patient’s diagnosis can vary greatly by stage, cell type, and location of the tumor, all of which affect their prognosis. Now that immunotherapy...
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A recent study showed that pleural mesothelioma patients treated with surgery-based multimodality therapy live almost 9 months longer. Multimodality therapy refers to treating...
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During a phase II study, surgeons discovered that infusing chemotherapy drugs in an isolated area may help improve the overall survival of malignant pleural mesothelioma patients....
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According to a recent study, around a quarter of mesothelioma patients do not receive any cancer treatments. The study used data from the National Cancer Institute’s...
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Aromatherapy is a therapeutic approach that can be used to treat diseases, such as mesothelioma. It is a form of therapy that has many benefits and can help alleviate symptoms...
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Two major mesothelioma clinical trials have failed to reach their goals, but several new promising trials have recently opened. AstraZeneca’s tremelimumab and Bayer’s anetumab...
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Mesothelioma patients going through treatment must remember to keep their bodies strong. Sometimes that means snacking because they cannot eat a full meal. Here are a few muffin...
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Asbestos has been found in the Sydney Opera House during renovations and 25 electrical workers may have been exposed. Exposures like this could lead to asbestos-related diseases,...
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August 1st is recognized as World Lung Cancer Day. On this day, many people from around the world will commemorate and support individuals that have been impacted by this...
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Every year, mesothelioma survivors and supporters kayak the Hudson River to fundraise for mesothelioma research. Kayaking for Meso is a non-profit organization dedicated to...
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Many studies have suggested that yoga therapy may be beneficial to many cancer patients, including mesothelioma patients. The art of yoga has been known to help relieve stress and...
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