malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM)

July 20, 2017July 21, 2017

New-generation Radiation, Combined with Surgery, Is Effective Against Mesothelioma, Study Reports

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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

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

May 4, 2017

Electron Microscopy Still a Valuable Tool for Diagnosing Mesothelioma, Researchers Argue

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Despite advances in diagnostic tools available to scientists, electron microscopy (EM) remains important in the diagnosis of many diseases, including malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). This is according to an article ... Read more

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

Blood Levels May Help Diagnose, Monitor Asbestos-Related Diseases, Chinese Study Finds

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High levels of a naturally occurring protein, high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), are present in the blood of people with asbestos exposure and even higher in two asbestos-related diseases — ... Read more

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

HEG1 Protein is a Specific, Sensitive Biomarker for Malignant Mesothelioma, Japanese Study Finds

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Japanese researchers have demonstrated that the modified form of the HEG1 protein is a highly specific marker and a useful diagnostic tool for malignant mesothelioma (MM). The protein is also ... Read more

March 31, 2017

Crizotinib-Afatinib Combination Halves Mesothelioma Growth in Mice, Study Shows

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A combination of crizotinib and afatinib does a better job of inhibiting the growth of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) cancer cells than either therapy alone, according to a study. Together, ... Read more

March 15, 2017

Nutritional CONUT Score Predicts Poor Prognosis in Mesothelioma Patients, Study Finds

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Good nutrition was found to be a prognostic factor for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Determining the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score as a measure of nutrition could help ... Read more

March 10, 2017

Improvement in Photodynamic Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

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An improved lighting and tracking technique in photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treating malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) was successful in the laboratory using a mock-up of a human hemithorax. The study, ... Read more

February 24, 2017

Dovitinib Inhibitor Shows Minimal Activity in Treatment of MPM

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Dovitinib seems to have only minimal activity in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) previously treated with chemotherapy. This is according to the results of a Phase 2 clinical trial ... Read more

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

Immune Checkpoint Receptor Could Be Used to Develop MPM Treatment

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The immune check-point receptor TIM-3 could be a promising new target in mesothelioma, suggests a study conducted by researcher in Belgium.