Recent Studies Put Women In Mesothelioma Spotlight
A pair of recent studies put women in the spotlight of mesothelioma research, suggesting secondary exposure significantly impacts women.
Category: Pleural Mesothelioma
Phase II Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Involving Radiation Therapy Actively Recruiting Patients
- Categories:
- Clinical Trials
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Treatment
- Mesothelioma
Phase II of a clinical trial involving surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy is actively recruiting patients with pleural mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma Victim Wants Retrial After J&J Tests Positive For Asbestos
- Categories:
- Ban Asbestos
- Pleural Mesothelioma
A California man is urging a state judge to grant him a new trial after trace amounts of asbestos were found in a J&J baby powder bottle.
9/11 First Responder Succumbs to Mesothelioma
- Categories:
- First Responders
- Pleural Mesothelioma
Nick Ursta, an EMT, firefighter, and construction worker, was a victim of pleural mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure.
5 Important Facts to Mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- Categories:
- Lung Cancer
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Treatment
Each year, members of the medical community, non-profits, and patient organizations join forces to bring lung cancer back into the public eye.
CT Imaging Can Diagnose Pleural Mesothelioma
- Categories:
- Clinical Trials
- Lung Cancer
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Mesothelioma
The combination of imaging features with a history of asbestos exposure may be enough information to diagnose pleural mesothelioma.
Researchers: New FDA-Approved Immunotherapy Device Showing Promise
- Categories:
- Clinical Trials
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Treatment
A non-invasive treatment that combines chemotherapy with electrical currents to shrink mesothelioma tumors appears to be working for a group of patients.
New Mesothelioma Study Examines the Success of Immunotherapy Combinations
- Categories:
- Clinical Trials
- Immunotherapy
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Treatment
Phase II of a clinical trial is recruiting mesothelioma patients to test the effectiveness of two immunotherapy medications in combination.
Today, Mesothelioma Hub Remembers Inez St. John
- Categories:
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Mesothelioma
Each year on September 26th, the medical community observes Mesothelioma Awareness Day. This year, Mesothelioma Hub remembers Inez St. John.
Medicare Now Covers Immunotherapy for Certain Cancers. Could Mesothelioma be Next?
- Categories:
- Lung Cancer
- Immunotherapy
- Pleural Mesothelioma
In August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the use of CAR T-cell therapy in patients with two specific cancers.
