Though it is still early in the investigative process, positive results from the use of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes on lung cancer patients may hold promise for those with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases are a global scourge, but Indian health experts warn that their country is facing a uniquely deadly future, with millions of people at risk.
Seeking shelter from hundreds of asbestos exposure lawsuits filed by victims of mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, and other serious illnesses, Hess Corporation has put a subsidiary company into bankruptcy protection. In response, those victims are now redirecting their legal actions to the parent company itself.
A pilot study investigating the use of multiple assessment tools for diagnosing malignant pleural mesothelioma has found that one of the commonly used tests fell short when reflecting patients’ actual experience of pain. It also did not include many of the symptoms that patients brought up most frequently. The study concluded that a mixed methods
The challenges of treating malignant mesothelioma are undeniable: those diagnosed with the rare and deadly form of cancer are immediately told that their condition is terminal. Still, many patients are extending their survival time by taking advantage of innovative treatment options. A recent study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania made clear that immunotherapy
Mesothelioma is one of the most challenging forms of cancer to treat. The rare, asbestos-related disease is notoriously resistant to traditional treatments, leaving few options and short survival times for its victims. But the results of a new study conducted on lung cancer patients may point to a powerful new method of selecting the best
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Immunotherapy treatments like Keytruda (pembrolizumab) offer significant hope for mesothelioma patients. The innovative medication has been shown to significantly extend survival beyond the typical period of less than a year, but the protocol has not been universally effective. In an effort to provide better treatment, Dutch researchers investigating the reason behind these disparities believe that
Malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and asbestos long cancer are all cruel and deadly diseases caused by exposure to asbestos. In the years since asbestos was identified as their cause, tens of thousands of individuals afflicted with these illnesses have filed suit against companies that knowingly exposed them to the toxic material, and those companies have been
It has been well established that exposure to asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, and other deadly diseases. Despite this, asbestos companies offer numerous defenses and arguments against being held responsible when their products are named in personal injury lawsuits. In a recent case, multiple defendants argued that they should not be held responsible