Mesothelioma News
- Researchers Discover Protein To Be Targeted in Treatment of Malignant Mesothelioma
Researchers at the University of Hawaii, assisted by Michele Carbone, MD, PhD, the country’s premier authority on mesothelioma and director of the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, have once again broken ground with a landmark mesothelioma study. The team of researchers believes they have pinpointed a protein that is a key player in the development ... - New Class of Anti-Cancer Drugs Offers Promise in Fight Against Mesothelioma and Other Aggressive Cancers
Researchers at the University of Sydney have announced that they are developing a new class of anti-cancer drugs which “control the growth and spread of cancers” with minimal side effects. The drugs, which the researchers tout as being the next generation of cancer treatment, have the potential to be effective against “highly aggressive” cancers such ... - Mesothelioma Patients Affected by Chemotherapy-Induced Vomiting and Nausea May Get Relief from an Antipsychotic Drug
Every year, nearly 3,000 Americans are diagnosed with some form of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung, heart or abdomen, caused by exposure to asbestos. Unfortunately, mesothelioma is extremely aggressive and is one of the most difficult types of cancer to treat. An equally aggressive treatment regimen consisting of surgery, radiation and ... - Cancer Stem Cells May Be the Key to Chemoresistance in Mesothelioma
Researchers and scientists have spent a significant amount of time and resources trying to identify an effective treatment for mesothelioma. Although they have made important breakthroughs in the last few years in the lab, a therapy that can kill mesothelioma cancer cells and prevent further growth has remained elusive. The difficulty in successfully eradicating mesothelioma, ... - Can Cholesterol Help Fight Mesothelioma?
According to the American Heart Association, too much cholesterol in a person’s system can build up on the walls of the arteries forming a plaque that can narrow the arteries leading to a heart attack or stroke. But in a recent study, researchers found that cholesterol has one redeeming quality. They found that cholesterol may ... - New York Mesothelioma Attorney Praises Research into Early Diagnosis and Treatment Methods
New York, NY, April 27, 2012 — New York mesothelioma attorney Joseph W. Belluck said today that researchers’ identification of a small molecule more abundant in the blood of people with mesothelioma is another reason for optimism among several this spring for sufferers of the asbestos-related cancer. He was referring to a report recently given ... - Mesothelioma Patients See Promising Results from Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is one of the primary treatments for mesothelioma, although doctors and researchers continue to debate its effectiveness. Some argue that due to the complex growth pattern of the mesothelioma cancer cells targeting just the diseased cells is too difficult. However, radiation technologies have advanced significantly in recent years allowing the deep-seated tumors to ... - Mesothelioma Patients Encouraged to Address Perceived Errors in Their Medical Care With Their Physicians
Mesothelioma patients often undergo rigorous, aggressive care and treatment after their diagnosis. Whether a patient undergoes surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, there are many points within the treatment plan where any misstep could potentially cause harm. However, according to a new study, even if a patient believes he experienced an error during treatment it is unlikely ... - Firefly Glow Guides Surgeons to Successful Removal of Mesothelioma Cells
Scientists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) are turning to the subtle glow of a firefly to guide surgeons to mesothelioma cancer cells. The MSKCC researchers found a way to harness the bioluminescence glow of the insect for use as a dynamic imaging technique for battling the rare cancer. The researchers reported in the Annals ... - Large Study Shows Genetic Changes from Treatment May Be the Key to Personalized Care for Mesothelioma Patients
Researchers continue to focus projects on finding the key to offering physicians a reliable method for offering personalized treatment to their cancer patients. While oncologists tend to rely on the combination chemotherapy treatment of pemetrexed and cisplatin for mesothelioma patients, researchers now believe that by “profiling genetic alterations in cancer with drug sensitivity” they may ...
