Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer typically affecting the lining of the lungs, is highly aggressive and is resistant to many standard cancer treatments making it a difficult disease to treat effectively.  Mesothelioma is currently an incurable disease diagnosed in close to 3,000 Americans each year. However, ongoing research is being conducted to find a cure …

Richard Mosca received a diagnosis of mesothelioma at the age of 54, but instead of focusing only on his wellness he has taken to advocating for others with the deadly disease and is supporting the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) acting as a medical peer reviewer.  Mosca was nominated by the Mesothelioma Applied Research …

Researchers reported in the December 20th issue of The Lancet Oncology that they have linked a skin rash to longer survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients receiving a cisplatin/vinorelbine combination of chemotherapy followed by cetuximab (Erbitux).  This finding may be significant for mesothelioma patients as ongoing clinical trials for both vinorelbine and cetuximab …