Mesothelioma is a very aggressive type of cancer that primarily affects the thin tissue lining of the chest and the abdomen. It leads to approximately 3,200 deaths per year in the U.S. and is often caused by exposure to asbestos.
Sep 22, 2023
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Western Australian researchers have determined the risk of developing mesothelioma continues to increase even 40 years after a person's first exposure to asbestos.
Sep 22, 2014
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Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive tumor that, in many cases, results from exposure to asbestos. But over the last several decades, other causes of the disease have emerged, including treatment with high-intensity therapeutic ...
Sep 14, 2017
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The PrE0505 phase 2 clinical trial results are published in the November 8 issue of Nature Medicine. The study evaluated the addition of durvalumab immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy in patients with previously untreated, ...
Nov 8, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Incident cases of mesothelioma and deaths associated with mesothelioma increased worldwide during 1990 to 2017, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 11, 2021
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New research conducted by the University of Sheffield into the incidence and experience of mesothelioma among UK armed forces has identified how care and support can be improved.
Sep 16, 2020
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Malignant mesothelioma has been found at higher than expected levels in women and in individuals younger than 55 years old in the southern Nevada counties of Clark and Nye, likewise in the same region carcinogenic mineral ...
Feb 10, 2015
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With more than 650 Australians diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma last year, Flinders University is leading new research to discover alternatives to chemotherapy and even prevent deaths by early detection in future.
Oct 30, 2020
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Treating patients with high-dose radiotherapy after chemotherapy and surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma does not achieve improvements in local relapse and overall survival, according to data from a prospective randomized ...
Sep 29, 2014
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma or MPM is a rare cancer, but its incidence has been rising. This cancer is usually associated with asbestos exposure, and patients have a median life expectancy of only 13-15 months. All patients ...
Jun 5, 2017
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