Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

The Oncology Report has just published its second annual guide to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals of new cancer drugs, indications, and devices.  “The Oncology Report Guide to Cancer Drugs and Devices in 2011” includes a listing of over 10 drugs and devices used in the treatment of a variety of cancers, including …

In November, President Obama issued an executive order to address the drug shortage that has affected mesothelioma and other cancer patients.  Now, the EPA is taking action to bring relief to some patients that have not been able to receive critical treatments for their cancers due to the lack of two key drugs, doxorubicin and …

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reported yesterday that they have made yet another breakthrough in finding a way to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatments.  This time using a drug commonly used to treat malaria. The finding comes on the heels of a report from Penn last month …