Mesothelioma Hub Honors 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.
The Latest in Mesothelioma News
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.
Mesothelioma Researchers: Immunotherapy Drug Ofev Doesn’t Work
- Categories:
- Immunotherapy
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Treatment
Results of a recent Phase 3 clinical trial lead researchers to believe immunotherapy drug Ofev is ineffective. Here are the details.
President Signs 9/11 Victim Compensation Bill Into Law
- Categories:
- Lung Cancer
- First Responders
- Ban Asbestos
Newly signed bill helps those exposed to hazardous materials including asbestos at NYCs World Trade Center site.
Cosmetics and Contamination: Asbestos Exposure From Personal Care Products
- Categories:
- Ban Asbestos
- Mesothelioma
In March of this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report citing its concern over asbestos-contaminated cosmetics.
New Mesothelioma Treatment Uses Electric Fields to Fight Tumors
- Categories:
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Treatment
- Mesothelioma
The latest treatment for mesothelioma patients combines the power of electric currents with platinum-based chemotherapy drugs.
Immunotherapy to the Rescue:
CAR T-Cell Therapy Shows Promise For Mesothelioma Patients
- Categories:
- Immunotherapy
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Treatment
An new Phase 1 clinical trial using chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy to attack pleural mesothelioma tumors shows promise for cancer patients.
New Jersey Lawmakers Vote “Yes” on Statewide Asbestos Ban — Federal Government to Follow?
- Categories:
- Ban Asbestos
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Mesothelioma
Once the law goes into effect, any individual caught selling, buying, or distributing products containing asbestos will face a $2,500 fine.
Meeting for Meso: Highlights From the International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma
- Categories:
- Legal Help
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Mesothelioma
The International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bethesda, Maryland, lasted for three days.
Dangerous Asbestos Dust: One Woman’s Mesothelioma Diagnosis
- Categories:
- Women and Mesothelioma
- Treatment
- Mesothelioma
Inez St. John was diagnosed with indirect mesothelioma. Read more about her experience and what you need to know.
