The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 27
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Research & Clinical TrialsA mesothelioma clinical trial involving genetically modified T cells has opened to considerable acclaim, shrinking tumors in the first five patients who were treated.
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Research & Clinical Trials
Merck, Targovax Team Up for New Mesothelioma Clinical Trial
Standard-of-care treatment for malignant mesothelioma could change significantly, depending upon the results of an upcoming clinical trial of two immunotherapy agents used in… -
Treatment & Doctors
More Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Using Tumor Treating Fields
Tumor Treating Fields is one of the newest treatments on the market for pleural mesothelioma cancer patients with metastatic disease. The device is… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Nonprofits Call for Worldwide Halt of J&J Baby Powder Sales
National advocacy group Black Women for Wellness joined more than 170 other nonprofits from 51 countries last week in demanding that Johnson &… -
Research & Clinical Trials
NCI Studying New Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Combination
Patients with mesothelioma are being recruited by the National Cancer Institute for a phase II clinical trial using a novel immunotoxin prior… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Johnson & Johnson Talc-Asbestos Verdict Upheld, Award Cut
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a landmark jury verdict that said long-term use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc products, possibly contaminated with… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Mesothelioma Chemoperfusion Trial Shows Impressive Results
Study statistics show the benefits of the novel transarterial chemoperfusion treatment being used successfully at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa for patients with… -
Treatment & Doctors
FDA Approves Keytruda for Certain Mesothelioma Patients
Patients with pleural mesothelioma cancer may have another treatment option after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of pembrolizumab for… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Study Finds Mesothelioma Therapies Underutilized in Women
A multicenter research team of specialists has uncovered a surprising underutilization of treatments for pleural mesothelioma cancer in women. Clinical Lung Cancer recently… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Major Cosmetic Companies Moving Away from Talc in Makeup
Consumer concerns and the threat of potentially costly lawsuits are driving cosmetic companies away from the long-standing manufacture of talc-based products. Reuters News…