Zoledronic acid was only modestly active as a stand-alone therapy for advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma in a small Phase 2 pilot clinical trial. But researchers…
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Activating a new mechanism to promote cell death could provide hope for better mesothelioma treatments, a Japanese study indicates. The research, ”Connexin 43 enhances Bax…
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Combining immunotherapy, accelerated radiation and surgery can improve immune system response against malignant pleural mesothelioma, according to a study. Immunotherapies for solid tumors have become a…
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A study that looked into France’s RENAPE Observational Registry, a database of rare peritoneal tumors, found that the presence of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) on…
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It is safe for malignant mesothelioma patients to combine Tremelimumab and Imfinzi (durvalumab), according to a study to be presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical…
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A new study reports that a protein formerly identified as a potential therapeutic target in pleural mesothelioma, CXCR4, might not be a relevant approach for the…
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Researchers found that a protein with anti-cancer activity, which is isolated from the bullfrog, may be a good treatment option for mesothelioma, including in standard-of-care…
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Even though 40 years have passed since their exposure to asbestos, workers’ risk of developing mesothelioma continues to rise, new research shows. Individuals exposed to asbestos four decades ago…
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French researchers have used mathematical modeling to select the best treatment schedule and dosing of Navelbine (vinorelbine) chemotherapy for mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…
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The point at which doctors assess biomarkers of mesothelioma patients’ response to a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy is crucial to obtaining a clear picture of…
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