Posts by: Iqra Mumal

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A new-generation radiation therapy introduced in 2007 is effective against malignant pleural mesothelioma, a New York study reports. The researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai said many ... Read more

July 19, 2017

Alimta and Tomudex Offer Same Combo Punch Against Mesothelioma, Study Shows

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A combination of Platinol and either of two antimetabolites delivers the same punch against mesothelioma, according to a study. The research, published in the Journal of Chemotherapy, compared a combination of ... Read more

July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

BAP1 Gene Mutations Could Play a Role in Environment-linked Cancers, Studies Suggest

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Mutations of the BAP1 gene may play a role in the development of cancers like mesothelioma that are also associated with environmental factors, according to two studies. The first article, “BAP1 ... Read more

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Mesothelioma Risk Continues to Increase — 40 Years After Exposure

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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 are nearly three times more ... Read more

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017

Whole Exome Sequencing Reveals Similarities Between Asbestos-induced Mesothelioma Mice and Human Patients

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Whole exome sequencing of asbestos-induced mouse models of malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a genuine representation of human mesothelioma and is a valuable tool for further research into the development and ... Read more

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

Calretinin Should Be Used as Blood-based Biomarker for Mesothelioma Detection, German Study Concludes

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The calcium-binding protein calretinin is useful as a blood-based biomarker with high sensitivity to detect malignant mesothelioma, finds a study, “Calretinin as a blood-based biomarker for mesothelioma,” that appeared in the journal BMC ... Read more

May 30, 2017

Complete Surgical Removal of Mesothelioma Tumor Can Prolong Survival, Review Says

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Complete surgical removal of mesothelioma tissue significantly prolongs survival in those with the cancer, according to researchers who reviewed a number of studies on this treatment approach. The longer survival occurred ... Read more