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Treatment & DoctorsThe Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation has postponed its annual International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma next month because of the COVID-19 virus, commonly known as…
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Alternative to Alimta Coming for Mesothelioma Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval of Pemfexy, a new brand of the chemotherapy drug pemetrexed, to combat malignant… -
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FDA Approves First New Treatment for Mesothelioma in 15 Years
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration on Thursday approved Tumor Treating Fields, a therapy involving electric currents that disrupt cancer cell division and inhibit… -
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Dr. David Sugarbaker, Mesothelioma Treatment Pioneer, Dies at 65
Thoracic surgeon Dr. David Sugarbaker, a world leader in advancing the treatment of pleural mesothelioma for nearly 30 years, has died. He… -
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Experts Discuss Unique Side Effects of Immunotherapy
If you have mesothelioma and you’ve already received standard-of-care therapies, you may be considering an immunotherapy clinical trial. If you’re considering this option,… -
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Immunotherapy Drugs Causing Vision Issues
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the potential for three immunotherapy drugs to cause retinal detachment and vision loss. The FDA… -
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Pineapple Extract Enhances Chemo Effectiveness on Mesothelioma Cells
A future cancer treatment may have emerged with the recent discovery that bromelain, a pineapple extract, can improve the effectiveness of cisplatin chemotherapy… -
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Breast Cancer Survivor Ann Fonfa Offers Alternative Medicine Options for Mesothelioma Patients
Ann Fonfa is no expert on mesothelioma. She is a breast cancer survivor, but she does have something to offer anyone in a fight…