Mesothelioma News
Mesothelioma Alert: Asbestos Imports Rising |
Mesothelioma Risk from Vintage Prefab Homes |
Fighting Mesothelioma with Measles |
Cell Protein Linked to Mesothelioma Survival |
New Studies Question Radical Mesothelioma Surgery |
Common Cold Virus – Uncommon Mesothelioma Treatment |
Surgery Provides Better Mesothelioma Diagnosis for Some Patients |
Navy Did Not Protect All Veterans from Mesothelioma |
New Mesothelioma Drug Granted Special FDA Status |
Demolition May Raise Mesothelioma Risk |
Vatalanib Not Effective as a ‘Single Agent’ for Mesothelioma |
‘Breast Cancer Gene’ May Impact Mesothelioma Treatment |
New Study Finds EPP Improves Mesothelioma Quality of Life |
New Asbestos Test May Help Protect Against Mesothelioma |
Genes Predict Mesothelioma Treatment Response |
Modest Increase in Mesothelioma Survival from Chemotherapy |
Actor’s Death Highlights Mesothelioma Risk in Australia |
Canada Halts Mining of Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos |
Mesothelioma Risk in Consumer Products |
Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer? Pleural Fluid May Tell |
Genes Key to Mesothelioma Chemotherapy Response |
New Blood Test May Help Diagnose Mesothelioma Earlier |
Mesothelioma Sometimes Spreads to Unexpected Places |
Later Exposure Lowers Mesothelioma Risk |
Radiotherapy and EPP is a Winning Combo for Some Mesothelioma Patients |
Light Treatment for Mesothelioma May Get Special Status |
Mesothelioma Prognosis Accuracy Improves with PET/CT ‘Delayed Phase’ |
Royals Address Mesothelioma Risk at Home |
Outlook Better for Women with Peritoneal Mesothelioma |
Order May Impact Mesothelioma Drug Availability |
Mesothelioma Radiation ‘Boost’: A Surgical Alternative? |
Cell Proteins May Predict Mesothelioma Prognosis |
Diagnosing Mesothelioma With a Breath Test |
Both Pleural and Peritoneal Mesothelioma Connected to Asbestos |
Studies Highlight Limited Success of Mesothelioma Anti-Angiogenesis Drugs |
Mesothelioma Deaths Still a Mystery among Minnesota Miners |
Korea: Mesothelioma to Rise for Another 30 Years |
Cell Nucleus a “Strong Predictor” of Mesothelioma Survival |
New Mouse Model for Mesothelioma Drug Testing |
Clinical Trials Offer Options for Mesothelioma |
Possible Second-Line Mesothelioma Treatment Fails |
Pricey Mesothelioma Drug May be Best Second-Line Treatment |
Libby Residents Settle Mesothelioma and Asbestos Lawsuits |
New Clues How Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma |
Rare Form of Mesothelioma Appears after Multimodal Treatment |
Mesothelioma Risk Still Exists After 9/11 |
Study Confirms Mesothelioma Danger for Home Renovators |
Multi-Modality Mesothelioma Treatment Well Tolerated |
9/11 Firefighters Could Get Help for Mesothelioma |
Genetic Mutation Linked to Mesothelioma |
Finding May Strengthen New Mesothelioma Therapy |
Mesothelioma on the Rise in Aussie Women |
Surgeons Disagree on Definition of Mesothelioma Surgery |
U.K. Government Releases ‘Shocking’ Mesothelioma Stats |
Physicians “Missing Opportunity” with Mesothelioma Patients |
Mesothelioma Risks in Unexpected Places |
Mesothelioma Verdicts Highlight the Asbestos Danger |
Mesothelioma Insurance Claims on the Rise |
Mesothelioma Not Enough to Blacklist Asbestos |
Defense Department Combats Mesothelioma |
CT Accuracy May Vary for Mesothelioma |
Subtype and Stage Affect Mesothelioma Surgery Survival |
Wall Covering May Prevent Mesothelioma |
Experience Improves Mesothelioma Surgery Outcomes |
Advanced Radiotherapy Stops Mesothelioma Tumor Growth |
Major Boost for Mesothelioma Research |
Mesothelioma May Masquerade as Ovarian Cancer |
Mesothelioma May be Combated With Viruses |
Radiotherapy ‘Comparable to Chemo’ for Mesothelioma |
New Blood Test May Detect Mesothelioma Earlier |
Genes May be Targets for Mesothelioma Treatment |
Light-Based Mesothelioma Treatment Shows Promise |
Mesothelioma Outcomes May Be Improved by New Radiation Therapy |
Potential Mesothelioma Therapy in a Spice |
Tornado Aftermath: Possible Mesothelioma Risk |
New Marker Could Improve Mesothelioma Diagnosis |
Proteins May Hold Key to Mesothelioma Susceptibility |
Mesothelioma Experts Take Aim at Radical Surgery |
White Blood Cells May Predict Mesothelioma Survival |
Mesothelioma a ‘Good Target’ for Gene Therapy |
Mesothelioma Risk May Decline in Libby |
Mesothelioma May be Triggered by Suppressed ‘Natural Killer’ Cells |
Mixed Results for Mesothelioma From Targeted Therapies |
New Treatments Offer Hope for Mesothelioma |
Mesothelioma IMRT More Effective Than Conventional Radiation |
New Mesothelioma Biomarker May Also Improve Treatment |
German Mesothelioma Treatment Keeps U.K. Man Alive |
Surgery is Inappropriate for Some Mesothelioma Patients |
Mesothelioma Causing Mine May Reopen in Canada |
Mesothelioma Rare in the Pre-Asbestos Age |
Lung Tissue Fibers Can Help Identify Mesothelioma |
VATS Preventive Radiation Not Recommended for Mesothelioma |
Still No Generic Form of Common Mesothelioma Drug |
Longer Mesothelioma Survival Possible with Aggressive Treatment |
Experimental Mesothelioma Drug Enters Phase 2 Trial |
New Biomarker May Help Diagnose Mesothelioma |
Advanced Technology Explains Mesothelioma Mechanisms |
Photodynamic Therapy – A New Light For Mesothelioma Patients? |
A ‘Breath of Hope’ for Mesothelioma Diagnosis |
UK Mesothelioma Families Win Supreme Court Victory |
Computer Evaluation May Help Guide Mesothelioma Treatment |
Drug May Improve Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma |
Study Advises Caution For Mesothelioma Blood Test |
Power Plants Workers at High Risk for Mesothelioma |
Antioxidants May Help Fight Mesothelioma |
Mesothelioma, One Rare Disease in the Spotlight |
Study Reveals Mesothelioma Characteristics |
Excess Iron Linked to Mesothelioma |
Faulty DNA Repair Genes May Raise Mesothelioma Risk |
PET Valuable for Diagnosing and Staging Mesothelioma |
Open Biopsy Better for Diagnosing Mesothelioma Subtype |
Blood Protein Predicts Treatment Response in Mesothelioma |
Auto Mechanics Unaware of Mesothelioma Risk |
Immune System May Help Fight Mesothelioma |
Second-Line Chemotherapy May Benefit Mesothelioma Patients |
Worldwide Mesothelioma Rate Higher Than Expected |
Promising Technology for Mesothelioma Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Planning |
Attic-Stored Christmas Décor Could Pose Risk of Mesothelioma |
Mesothelioma Treatment Becoming More Individualized |
Legal Settlements Highlight Mesothelioma Risk |
New Approach to Predict Mesothelioma Drug Response |
Handheld PET Scanners May Improve Mesothelioma Surgery |
Surgery, Tumor Grade Have High Impact on Mesothelioma Survival |
Rise in Mesothelioma Linked to Australian Asbestos Mine |
New Compound Proves Effective Against Mesothelioma in Mice |
Mesothelioma Causes Turkish Village To Be Evacuated |
Mesothelioma High Risk Jobs Confirmed by Study |
Orphan Drug May Help Shrink Mesothelioma Tumors |
Mesothelioma Patients May Benefit from Second Line Chemotherapy |
New Drug Combination May Improve Mesothelioma Treatment |
Mesothelioma Study Could Lead to Drug for Prevention |
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Improved With New Biomarkers |
Predicting Mesothelioma Outcomes Based on New Research |
Mesothelioma Tests Focus on Prediction and Prevention |
Firefighters Want Lifetime Monitoring for Mesothelioma |
New Mesothelioma Test May Help in Diagnosis |
Virus May Help Fight Mesothelioma |
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Gene Expression May Predict Survival |
New Mesothelioma Test May Detect Disease Earlier |
New Treatment for Mesothelioma Highlighted at Conference |
For Select Mesothelioma Patients EPP Improves Survival |
Study Predicts Survival in Mesothelioma Patients |
Mesothelioma Treatment Provides Survival Advantage to Women |
Mesothelioma Responds Best to Multi-Modality Treatment, Expert Says |
Mesothelioma Survival is Higher with Radical Lung-Sparing Surgery |
IMRT Multimodality Therapy for Mesothelioma Appears Safe |
Taiwan EPA to Phase Out Asbestos to Reduce Mesothelioma and Other Diseases |
Mesothelioma Claims Life of British Teen |
GM Mesothelioma Claims May Rise |
Plumbers Still at High Risk of Mesothelioma According to Study |
New Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Mesothelioma |
Controversy over California State Rock Raises Awareness |
Outdoor Recreation Could Pose Mesothelioma Risk in California |
Experts Predict Mesothelioma Epidemic in India |
Mesothelioma Patients Stigmatized Study Says |
International Mesothelioma Expert Named Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Mt. Sinai |
Cold Plasma Appears to Improve Mesothelioma Treatment |
Buildings, Industries and Soil Pose Mesothelioma Risk in New Jersey |
Employer ‘Duty-Bound’ to Protect Families from Mesothelioma |
Navy Can Be Blamed for Mesothelioma Death |
California’s State Rock Could Cause Mesothelioma |
Mesothelioma May Be Caused by Inflammation According to New Study |
Mesothelioma Vaccine Researched by UK Team |
OSHA Protects Shipyard Workers from Asbestos and Mesothelioma |
Mesothelioma Researcher Receives Honorary Princeton Degree |
Parents and School Clash over Asbestos Removal |
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival Linked to Smoking and Alcohol |
Study May Lead To New Mesothelioma Treatment |
Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Rates Rise Worldwide |
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Risk for California Teens |
Mesothelioma and Asbestos: A Continuing Problem in Louisiana |
Mesothelioma & Legal Battles Continue in Illinois |
Asbestos and Mesothelioma Leads to “Public Health Emergency” |
Mesothelioma Case Ends in $208 Million Verdict |
Study Focuses on Asbestos and Mesothelioma Risk in Firefighters |
More Than Thirty Mesothelioma Clinical Trials Are Underway |
Mesothelioma Deaths Ruled ‘Negligent Homicide’ |
More Mesothelioma Among Oil Refinery Workers |
Pleural Mesothelioma Gets New Clinical Guidelines |
Mesothelioma Detected by Advanced Blood and Tissue Tests |
Mesothelioma Takes Life of Malcolm McLaren - British Punk Rock Icon |
Mesothelioma May Benefit From Immuno-Gene Therapy |
Mesothelioma Therapies Benefit from Immune Approaches |
Mesothelioma Lawsuits Continue Throughout Country |
Boilers Puts Boilermakers at Risk for Mesothelioma |
Vermiculite Insulation May Be Contaminated with Asbestos |
Are Kansas Prison Workers at Risk for Mesothelioma? |
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Risk for Auto Mechanics |
Mesothelioma Recurrence Treated With Second Surgery |
Mesothelioma Vaccine Delivers Cautious Optimism |
Mesothelioma Takes Life of Merlin Olsen |
Construction Workers at Risk for Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma |
Electrician’s Mesothelioma Death Highlights Asbestos Risk |
New Mesothelioma Marker May Help In Diagnosis |
Researchers Get Inside Mesothelioma Development |
Plumbers at Risk for Mesothelioma from Asbestos |
U.S. Schools ‘Managing’ Asbestos |
Mesothelioma Patients Can Survive Past Five Years |
Is Mesothelioma Gene Therapy Promising? |
Mesothelioma Treatment May Get Boost From Immune Therapy |
The news that imports of the toxic mineral asbestos are on the rise in the U.S. is prompting outrage from a mesothelioma patient advocacy group.
The mesothelioma death of an elderly English man is more evidence of the danger posed by aging asbestos, especially in the country’s vintage prefab homes.
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are recruiting mesothelioma patients to participate in a Phase I clinical trial of a treatment based on an altered version of the measles virus.
A protein imbedded in the outer wall of their cells appears to have an impact on survival for mesothelioma patients.
Calling it “a harmful procedure” a team of Italian surgeons is recommending against a controversial and radical type of surgery for early-stage mesothelioma.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are fighting malignant mesothelioma with an unexpected tool – the cold virus.
For patients who can tolerate it, a Japanese research team says an operation to remove part of the chest lining may be the best way to diagnose early malignant pleural mesothelioma .
Navy veterans are among the most common victims of mesothelioma, the most serious disease caused by asbestos exposure.
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to a medication that may help boost the effectiveness of the standard cisplatin/pemetrexed chemotherapy combination for mesothelioma.
Do not take the dangers of asbestos for granted, warns the EPA, which admits to having done exactly that.
There has been a setback for doctors hoping the drug vatalanib would be a viable alternative to chemotherapy for mesothelioma patients.
A gene most often associated with breast cancer may also play a vital role in the effectiveness of mesothelioma treatment.
New research out of Italy casts another vote in favor of the controversial and radical surgical approach known as extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) for treating mesothelioma.
Engineers have developed an automated system that can quickly distinguish asbestos fibers from other particles and help people avoid asbestos related diseases like mesothelioma.
Researchers have released the results of studies that help explain why some mesothelioma patients respond well to pemetrexed (Alimta) and others do not.
The chemotherapy combination that has become the standard of care for mesothelioma in many parts of the world appears to be making a modest but measurable difference.
Harold Hopkins, an Australian film actor best known in the U.S. for playing opposite Mel Gibson in Gallipoli has died of mesothelioma.
A country that was once the world’s top producer of mesothelioma-causing asbestos has stopped production for the first time in 130 years.
A recent study by a California firm is warning that hundreds of consumer products contain mesothelioma-causing tremolite asbestos.
A team of medical researchers in Japan is testing a new method for using pleural fluid to distinguish mesothelioma from other diseases.
Research being performed in Eastern Europe may eventually help doctors around the world predict which mesothelioma patients will respond best to a particular type of chemotherapy.
Investigators in California are evaluating new technology that could eventually help diagnose mesothelioma with a simple blood test.
Mesothelioma is usually found in the pleural cavity around the lungs, or the peritoneal cavity encasing the abdomen. But several new studies are reminders of the fact that mesothelioma can spread to other areas of the body.
According to a new study, the later in life a person is exposed to asbestos, the less likely they are to develop mesothelioma, regardless of how long the exposure is.
Another study has confirmed the value of radiotherapy as an adjuvant treatment for mesothelioma patients who undergo extrapleural pneumonectomy.
A cutting edge treatment that uses light to kill cancer cells could soon be more widely available for mesothelioma patients.
More research has confirmed the value of FDG-PET/CT technology for predicting treatment response in mesothelioma – especially when the scan is conducted in two phases.
Asbestos abatement is in the spotlight as Britain’s youngest royal couple prepares a major renovation of the London palace apartment where they plan to live.
Women with diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma have a better chance of success with surgery and chemotherapy than their male counterparts.
Mesothelioma patients on certain types of chemotherapy drugs may have easier access to their treatment in the wake of an executive order from President Obama.
For mesothelioma patients who are not candidates for surgery, new research suggests that an escalated dose of radiotherapy in the right place may help slow the cancer’s progression
A cell protein devoted to regulating water transport and another related to DNA replication could be important keys to improved mesothelioma prognosis.
Diagnosing mesothelioma may one day be as simple as taking a breath test.
Italy has one of the highest rates of mesothelioma in the world and according to two new studies, mesothelioma rates are a “suitable indicator” of asbestos exposure for both peritoneal and pleural mesothelioma.
Two recent mesothelioma studies suggest that anti-angiogenesis drugs may not be as successful as previously hoped in treating mesothelioma.
More bad news for taconite workers along Minnesota’s Canadian border: The number of taconite workers who have died of mesothelioma has risen from 63 to 82 since last year.
While mesothelioma rates are expected to start declining in the U.S. within the next decade, Korea’s war on against this aggressive cancer may be just getting started.
A new study from one of the country’s leading cancer centers suggests that the nuclei of mesothelioma cells may hold vital clues for predicting patient survival.
Mesothelioma is among the most challenging cancers to treat. Increasingly, doctors are taking a multi-modal approach to treatment including surgery and some combination of adjuvant therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation or other, newer modalities.
Clinical trials are organized formal studies of a new drug or other treatment protocol in human patients. The NIH currently lists 41 active clinical trials for mesothelioma in the U.S.
There has been some disappointing news for mesothelioma patients who fail to respond to first-line chemotherapy treatment.
Residents of Libby, Montana who have contracted mesothelioma and other disease from exposure to asbestos will share a $43 million dollar settlement.
A team of Japanese researchers believe they may have found another piece of the puzzle explaining why asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma.
Advanced mesothelioma treatment approaches like multimodal therapy may not only prolong survival in some patients; they may also cause fundamental changes in the way the disease presents itself.
A decade after the attack on the World Trade Centers, health officials are bracing for latent health effects such as mesothelioma among the tens of thousands of people exposed to toxic dust at the scene.
An Australian study reconfirms that performing home renovations on homes built before the 1980’s can put a person at increased risk for mesothelioma if proper precautions are not taken.
The combination of pleurectomy/decortication, hyperthermic pleural lavage and adjuvant chemotherapy is an effective alternative to more traditional mesothelioma treatment combinations.
New York Firefighters who develop mesothelioma and other cancers in the wake of the 9/11 attacks may be a step closer to receiving federal health benefits to cover their illnesses.
Medical science may finally be a step closer to understanding why some people exposed to asbestos contract malignant mesothelioma and others do not.
NIH scientists believe they may have found a way to help ensure the effectiveness of a new mesothelioma drug called SS1P.
An Australian news service is reporting a spike in the number of women contracting mesothelioma and they are blaming the growing popularity of do-it-yourself home renovation.
When surgery is indicated for mesothelioma, doctors typically turn to one of two procedures: extrapleural pneumonectomy or pleurectomy/decortication (P/D). A new study finds that surgeons vary widely in their definition of pleurectomy/decortication.
The British government has released some surprising and disturbing figures highlighting the size of the mesothelioma problem in the country.
Even while they are working diligently to diagnose and treat mesothelioma, too many doctors may be missing a vital opportunity to help mesothelioma patients in another important way.
Asbestos, which causes mesothelioma, can still be found in some unexpected places – including restaurants, retail stores and even hospitals.
Some large mesothelioma settlements this summer have resulted in more $25 million for victims of the disease from coast to coast.
Insurance companies are seeing a rise in asbestos and mesothelioma insurance claims – even though the incidence of the disease has been gradually slowing.
The 141 member nations of the international Rotterdam Convention have once again failed to add asbestos to their list of banned chemicals, much to the disappointment of mesothelioma patients, doctors and researchers worldwide.
The U.S. Department of Defense is stepping up its efforts to combat the threat of mesothelioma cancer among veterans.
A group of French doctors has a warning for people exposed to asbestos and concerned about the possibility of mesothelioma: watch out for false positive CT results.
Another study of mesothelioma treatments has confirmed that the best candidates for aggressive therapy, including radical surgery, are those patients who are in overall good physical condition and have the epithelial subtype of mesothelioma.
A British company has developed a way to help protect construction workers and building occupants from the threat of mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos.
Mesothelioma patients who are candidates for surgery will have better outcomes and longer survival if their procedure is done in a specialty treatment center by a surgeon experienced in mesothelioma surgery.
Advanced new radiotherapy techniques may be more effective – and less toxic – for hard-to-treat mesothelioma patients.
Mesothelioma research was given a valuable shot in the arm recently when one of the world’s top research centers for the disease received its second largest donation ever.
Some cases of ovarian cancer in women with a history of asbestos exposure may actually be misdiagnosed peritoneal mesothelioma.
They are typically thought of as a cause of illness, but viruses may also be an important key to fighting the asbestos-linked cancer, mesothelioma.
A recent study has concluded that palliative radiotherapy produces a response rate in malignant pleural mesothelioma that is comparable to chemotherapy.
In the ongoing worldwide quest for an easier and more accurate way to diagnose malignant mesothelioma, one of the nation’s top mesothelioma research teams claims to have found a ‘promising’ new method.
The same genes that can help predict which mesothelioma patients will do well after surgery, might also be good targets for gene therapy to combat the disease.
There is more evidence that Photodynamic Therapy may be a valuable adjuvant treatment for people undergoing mesothelioma surgery.
There is evidence that a new type of radiation therapy may have advantages over other methods for treating mesothelioma patients after surgery.
The major component in the spice turmeric may help treat drug resistant pleural mesothelioma.
Environmental officials are warning that this spring’s rash of severe weather across the Midwest and South could raise the risk of mesothelioma and other lung conditions among people involved in the cleanup.
There has been another potential breakthrough in the ongoing worldwide effort to find an effective way to diagnose mesothelioma earlier.
Altered cellular proteins may reveal clues as to why some people exposed to asbestos get mesothelioma, while others don’t. That is the conclusion of new research conducted in China.
There is disagreement among some of the world’s top mesothelioma experts about the value of the radical surgical treatment known as extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP).
Certain types of white blood cells may hold important survival clues – as well as a new treatment target – for mesothelioma patients and their doctors.
The authors of an article to be published in the journal Current Treatment Options in Oncology say that malignant mesothelioma is an especially good target for a novel cancer treatment called gene therapy.
A small bit of good news for the beleaguered town of Libby, Montana where mesothelioma has become a household word. According to the latest report, the EPA claims that the air in Libby is mostly safe to breath.
A group of Japanese scientists are offering some new insights into the mechanism by which the toxic mineral asbestos may trigger mesothelioma.
A review of recent clinical trials on various targeted therapies for malignant mesothelioma indicates that, while some are helpful, none are likely to become standard treatments yet.
A new published review of standard and investigational treatments for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) offers some hopeful news for mesothelioma patients.
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) appears to be the most effective and safest type of radiotherapy for treating mesothelioma patients after surgery.
A study conducted by a group of San Francisco researchers suggests that a new biomarker may help make chemotherapy drugs more effective for mesothelioma patients.
An advanced new mesothelioma treatment developed in Germany is credited for keeping a British man alive – four times longer than he was expected to live.
Patients with non-epithelial mesothelioma and lymph node involvement are poor candidates for the extensive surgical procedure known as extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), according to a new study.
A spokesman for the Canadian Cancer Society says his organization is “deeply disappointed” that the government of Quebec has decided in favor of helping the Jeffrey asbestos mine stay in operation. Asbestos causes mesothelioma.
If there was any doubt about the direct causal connection between asbestos and the aggressive cancer known as mesothelioma, a new report published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine should put it to rest for good.
A team of German researchers says examination of lung tissue for minute fibers of asbestos can be a valuable way to identify asbestos-related lung diseases like mesothelioma – especially when it has been many years since the exposure.
Mesothelioma patients who have thoracoscopic surgery should not necessarily have radiation to keep their cancer from spreading at the surgical site. That’s the conclusion of researchers in Oxford, England.
It will be at least another five years before a generic version of one of the most popular drugs used to treat mesothelioma becomes available.
A “significant proportion” of patients diagnosed with mesothelioma can expect to live three years or longer with the right treatment protocol.
An experimental enzyme-based therapy for malignant mesothelioma has now moved into the second phase of testing in England.
Scientists in Japan believe that a protein found in the blood serum of rheumatoid arthritis patients may help doctors diagnose malignant pleural mesothelioma earlier.
A new way of looking at mesothelioma cancer cells is revealing some important information about the ways in which asbestos fibers affect human lung tissue.
A system that uses intense light to destroy cancer cells might be able to enhance current mesothelioma treatments and improve survival. That’s the theory of scientists studying photodynamic light therapy (PDT) and its application for mesothelioma.
A new report that analyzes the available data on breath testing for mesothelioma says the technique has great promise for detecting the disease earlier.
Mesothelioma patients in the United Kingdom have won an important legal victory in the country’s Supreme Court.
A computer program designed to help doctors analyze tumors in three dimensions could be a valuable tool for guiding treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
A medication used to slow the growth of kidney cancer may help improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy for mesothelioma.
Australian researchers are warning that a blood test used to help diagnose mesothelioma could indicate the presence of another disease instead.
A new German study has confirmed what thousands of power plants workers already know: their exposure to asbestos on the job puts them at high risk for malignant mesothelioma.
New research from a Philadelphia cancer center suggests antioxidants may be another important tool in the fight against malignant mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is one of more than 7,000 rare diseases that will be in the spotlight on National Rare Disease Day on February 28th.
A new study conducted by the Texas Occupational Medicine Institute reports on the findings of 238 cases of malignant mesothelioma from a private medical practice. These findings include latency period, patient characteristics and survival.
New studies suggest that overloading the body with iron may be another way asbestos can trigger mesothelioma.
Not everyone who is exposed to asbestos has the same risk of developing mesothelioma. Now, new research supports the idea that some people’s genetic inability to repair DNA damage at the cellular level may raise their risk of mesothelioma.
According to a recent study, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans are one of the most effective tools for predicting how well a mesothelioma patient will respond to treatment, and for planning that treatment.
Open surgical biopsy – called thoracotomy – appears to be the best way to get an accurate diagnosis of mesothelioma subtype.
A blood protein that is overexpressed in mesothelioma tumor cells may be one of the best ways to predict how well a patient will respond to treatment.
Thousands of the nation’s auto mechanics may be unaware that they could be at a higher than normal risk for mesothelioma because of asbestos exposure.
Proteins and toxins produced by the body’s own immune system could prove to be powerful weapons in the fight against malignant mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma patients whose cancer shows at least a partial response to pemetrexed-based chemotherapy may benefit from the same drug again if their cancer relapses, according to a new study.
The global rate of the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is probably much higher than was previously thought.
Patients diagnosed with or suspected of having malignant pleural mesothelioma would do well to seek treatment in a center with access to a hybrid nuclear imaging modality called PET/CT.
Christmas decorations stored in the attic could carry a hidden health risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos caused diseases for millions of American homes.
A respected team of mesothelioma experts predicts that treatment for this aggressive cancer will become increasingly personalized in the next five to ten years.
Recent large legal settlements in the Northeast highlight the continuing legacy of mesothelioma and asbestos exposure for U.S. industrial workers.
Italian researchers believe they have a better way of determining which mesothelioma patients will respond to a cancer medication called Gefitinib.
Surgeons from one of the country’s most respected cancer centers say hand-held PET scanners could be a valuable tool for combating deadly mesothelioma cancer.
A population based analysis of people with malignant pleural mesothelioma suggests that tumor grade and surgery have the greatest impact on overall survival.
The asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma is growing at an alarming pace in part of Australia and the government is coming under fire for not doing enough to fight the source of the problem.
Japanese researchers believe they have found a powerful new compound to fight the aggressive cancer – malignant pleural mesothelioma.
The Associated Press is reporting that an epidemic of mesothelioma cases is forcing the evacuation of a small Turkish village.
Shipbuilders, construction workers, and people who help manufacture products made of asbestos have the highest risk of developing pleural mesothelioma, but other types of workers are not completely safe either.
The developers of an FDA-designated ‘orphan drug’ for mesothelioma are recruiting patients for a new Phase II clinical trial on soft tissue sarcomas.
Multiple rounds of chemotherapy, administered several months apart, might do more to help slow the progression of malignant pleural mesothelioma than a single round of chemotherapy, according to a new study.
A mesothelioma drug approved for use in several European countries has received the backing of the international scientific community.
New finding suggest that A3AR could represent a pharmacological target to prevent tumor development after asbestos exposure and to treat full blown malignant mesothelioma.
As scientists continue to look for less invasive ways to diagnose the devastating asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma, three important biomarkers have emerged in recent months.
Certain clinical and laboratory results can help doctors predict which patients are likely to do better than others in their battle against malignant pleural mesothelioma.
A California mesothelioma doctor believes it may eventually be possible to predict who is likely to get malignant mesothelioma and even keep it from developing.
A group of firefighters in Washington State may pave the way for better protection of others who are at risk of mesothelioma cancer.
Scientists believe they have found a better way to distinguish mesothelioma from other types of lung cancers that may also affect the pleura.
A genetically engineered virus with the power to invade cancer cells may hold promise for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Scientists in Baltimore believe they may have found a way to predict – and eventually improve – survival in people with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma.
Japanese researchers are paving the way for a laboratory test that could help doctors identify mesothelioma and start aggressive treatment earlier.
Experts from around the globe will be meeting in Barcelona, Spain this month to discuss the benefits of a targeted type of radiation therapy that has shown promise in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma.
A new study has confirmed the value of the surgical approach known as extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma in select patients.
People who are older than 70, have a high white blood cell count, or high levels of a particular protein in their blood may be less likely to survive malignant mesothelioma than other patients.
A new study suggests that women have a survival advantage over men when it comes to treatment for the most common type of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Patients with mesothelioma have a better chance of survival when they are treated with multiple treatment modalities rather than chemotherapy alone, says one expert.
Open radical lung-preserving surgery appears to offer a significant survival advantage over non-radical, palliative surgery in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
A new study on Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) as part of a multi-modality treatment protocol appears to show improved safety over earlier studies that incorporated the same technology.
After decades of asbestos related illnesses and tens of thousands of deaths from mesothelioma, an official with Taiwan's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says plans are in the works to ban the substance.
Britain’s youngest ever victim of malignant mesothelioma has died of the disease at the age of 18.
Creditors of the bankrupt remains of General Motors have won the right to estimate just how much the company could have to pay out to mesothelioma victims in the coming years.
Plumbers are among the industrial workers most at risk for deadly mesothelioma cancer. That’s the finding of an insurance industry study recently done in the UK.
A European medical group is hoping to help oncologists who treat mesothelioma with a set of newly released clinical practice guidelines.
People opposed to a proposal to drop serpentine as California’s official state rock are making their voices heard. But the asbestos awareness group that helped craft the legislation says the debate is actually helping to fuel their cause.
Outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to steer clear of the trails around abandoned gold mines in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, or risk mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases.
While many industrialized nations now ban or seriously restrict its use, India continues to import and use asbestos at a rate that is alarming the world medical community.
Patients with mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, may bear the brunt of public prejudice against lung cancer, according to a new study.
A world-renowned expert in malignant pleural mesothelioma will lead the Thoracic Surgical Oncology Program at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York.
Adding a technique called Cold Plasma Coagulation to the mix when using surgery and intra-operative chemotherapy seems to help protect mesothelioma patients against certain complications, according to a new study.
Removal of mesothelioma-causing asbestos is taking much longer than expected at an historic New Jersey library building where employees and patrons may have come in contact with the substance for years.
People who contract mesothelioma or other asbestos diseases because of second hand exposure to asbestos through a company’s employee, have a right to hold the company accountable.
A California Appeals Court says the U.S. Navy can legally be blamed for failing to protect one of its shipyard workers from the asbestos that eventually took his life.
Serpentine was designated California's ‘state rock’ in 1965, before it was known that fine shards of one of the elements in it, asbestos, can cause mesothelioma.
New National Cancer Institute-funded research at the University of Hawaii may help pave the way for finding and stopping the growth of mesothelioma tumor cells.
A team of Welsh researchers has begun studying a promising new immunotherapy treatment for mesothelioma.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching an effort to keep more shipbreaking workers safe from the dangers of asbestos, mesothelioma, and other potential job hazards.
A retired Princeton researcher who has worked to improve the lives of thousands of people with mesothelioma has been awarded an honorary degree from Princeton University.
The Environmental Protection Agency says, when it is performed according to their stringent guidelines, asbestos removal (also called abatement) is safe. But not everyone agrees.
Patients with peritoneal mesothelioma face a poorer prognosis if they smoke or drink alcohol according to a new study.
In what may be a breakthrough in the development of a treatment for mesothelioma, a new study reveals clues as to why tumor cells grow out of control and how to stop them.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) states that lung cancer together with related thoracic cancers including malignant pleural mesothelioma are the most common cancers diagnosed in the world.
Three California executives responsible for helping at-risk teenagers gain job skills have been charged with putting those teens at risk for asbestos related diseases including mesothelioma cancer.
Thousands of people involved in helping to bring Louisiana back from the brink of total destruction after Hurricane Katrina may be facing a risk they hadn’t anticipated - possible asbestos exposure.
Despite the fact that it has no naturally occurring sources of the cancer-causing mineral asbestos, the state of Illinois has a 30 percent higher rate of mesothelioma than the national average.
Libby, Montana was the sight of a major vermiculite mine that spewed the mesothelioma causing mineral, asbestos, across the town until it was closed in 1990.
A jury in California has awarded what may be the largest punitive damages award in state history to a woman who says she got mesothelioma cancer from washing her husband’s asbestos-laden work clothes.
Firefighting is a highly risky profession, not only because of the dangers posed by flames and fragile burning buildings, but also because of asbestos which can lead to mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases.
Over 30 clinical trials for mesothelioma are ongoing at major medical centers around the country.
An Italian court has convicted three ex-executives of the Fincantieri shipbuilding company in Palermo of ‘negligent homicide’ in the mesothelioma deaths of 37 former employees.
The process of refining crude oil into gasoline and other products is essential to modern life, but it could also lead to mesothelioma in people who have worked in oil refineries.
Physicians around the country who treat patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma are getting familiar with the first-ever guidelines for handling this rare disease.
Physicians now combine traditional cancer diagnostic techniques such as biopsy, X-ray, CT and PET scans with advanced blood and tissue tests designed to detect mesothelioma.
Malcolm McLaren, the flamboyant so-called ‘Godfather’ of the British punk rock movement, has died of mesothelioma at the age of 64.
Mesothelioma researchers have been focusing on a method called immuno-gene therapy, which transfers just enough genetic material to trigger the patient’s own immune system.
Immune therapies hold hope for the future of mesothelioma treatment.
Injured workers and consumers continue to demand and win hefty settlements in mesothelioma and asbestos-related lawsuits around the country.
The same material that helped to protect buildings, ships and locomotives from the high heat of boilers has put thousands of boilermakers at risk for serious health problems including mesothelioma.
Most of the light, crumbly mica-like mineral vermiculite, found in the insulation of millions of homes, contains small amounts of the more dangerous mineral asbestos which has been linked to mesothelioma.
The Kansas department of corrections is coming under fire from the EPA for being unable to show they protected workers during an asbestos removal project in 2005 – a project that could have put them at risk for mesothelioma.
Asbestos is still used in brake linings and clutch facings because of its heat resistant properties and mechanics who replace or repair these brakes may be coming in contact with asbestos on a regular basis.
When pleural mesothelioma returns after treatment, attacking it with a second round of surgery can provide symptom relief, but no real hope for a cure, according to a recent study.
Mesothelioma patients and their families are cautiously optimistic about a new vaccine that may help fight the illness by harnessing the power of the patients’ own immune system.
Merlin Olsen was one of the strongest players in NFL history, but malignant mesothelioma proved to be one rival he could not defeat.
Construction has always been a high-risk industry. But one of the greatest risks for construction workers, especially those involved in the renovation or repair of older buildings, is the risk of exposure to asbestos and possibly mesothelioma.
The recent death of an electrician from mesothelioma is making headlines in Great Britain and highlights the risks that many electricians face.
Mesothelioma diagnosis is often a case of mistaken identity. But pathologists may now have a new mesothelioma marker is their arsenal.
When asbestos fibers get inside the body, they trigger a number of biological pathways that can eventually lead to the development of mesothelioma and other lung cancers. Now researchers are learning how these pathways are formed.
The same insulation that is protecting water pipes in hundreds of thousands of homes and commercial buildings, poses a serious health threat to the plumbers called on to repair or replace those pipes.
Thousands of U.S. schools still contain asbestos - the fiber that can cause mesothelioma - and there are no plans to remove it, according to the EPA.
Thanks to better diagnostic tools, including the use of some newly-identified biomarkers to identify those at highest risk, some mesothelioma patients do survive this cancer for five years or more.
An experimental treatment that uses a common virus to deliver a cancer-combating gene into the body successfully triggers an immune response against mesothelioma, but gene therapy still has delivery issues to overcome before it can offer any real hope.
Therapies that trigger an immune response against mesothelioma tumors could potentially enhance the effectiveness of current treatments, but more research is still needed to find the most effective way to deliver these immune therapies.