Mesothelioma

Results of Extra-Pleural Pneumonectomy in Mesothelioma

by Becky | May 22, 2018 | 2011, Cancer, Lung Health, Mesothelioma

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study shows that extra-pleural pneumonectomy does not increase survival and quality of life for mesothelioma patients and may actually do more harm than good. (more…)

Curcumin as a Treatment for Mesothelioma

by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2011, Curcumin, Lung Health, Mesothelioma

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Curcumin inhibits the growth of both human and mouse malignant pleural mesothelioma cells and enhances the effectiveness of cisplatin when used in combination with it. (more…)

About Mesothelioma

by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | Lung Health, Mesothelioma

Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This article covers the basic facts about mesothelioma. (more…)

Biomarkers Improve Malignant Mesothelioma Diagnosis

by Becky | Apr 27, 2016 | 2015, Lung Health, Mesothelioma

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Research demonstrates that a combination of 3 biomarkers when used for cancer detection helps minimize false positives and negatives. (more…)

Combined Gamma-Tocotrienol and Statin Treatment for Malignant Mesothelioma

by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2013, Lung Health, Mesothelioma, Tocotrienols

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This cell study shows how gamma-tocotrienol and statins, when used in combination, were more effective in destroying malignant melanoma cell lines than when used alone. (more…)

Combination Drug and Alternative Therapy for Mesothelioma

by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2013, Antioxidants, Lung Health, Mesothelioma, Vitamin C

Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Vitamin C and green tea antioxidant EGCG in combination with chemotherapy significantly reduced the spread of mesothelioma. (more…)

Aspirin in the Treatment of Mesothelioma

by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Lung Health, Mesothelioma

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Aspirin protects against malignant mesothelioma by inhibiting the carcinogenic effects of the inflammatory molecule High Motility Group Box1 (HMGB1). (more…)

Increasing Dietary Selenium may Accelerate Mesothelioma Growth

by Becky | Apr 14, 2016 | 2014, Cancer, Mesothelioma, Selenium

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Research finds that increasing concentrations of selenium causes certain malignant mesothelioma tumors to proliferate and grow.
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SV40 and Asbestos Exposure Increase Malignant Mesothelioma Risk

by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2005, Cancer, Mesothelioma

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study shows a significant association between malignant mesothelioma and those who were exposed to asbestos and positive for SV40 virus.
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Possible Predictive Biomarker for Mesothelioma

by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Cancer, Mesothelioma

Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Research shows PD-L1 ligand is a valuable biomarker for predicting survival outcomes in patients with malignant mesotheliomas. (more…)

Artichoke Leaf Extract in the Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma

by Antonella | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Cancer, Mesothelioma, Pleural Mesothelioma

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma cells with artichoke leaf extract significantly decreased cell growth and proliferation and increased apoptosis (cell death). (more…)

Malignant Mesothelioma in the Young

by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Cancer, Mesothelioma

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study compares the clinical characteristics of a young subset of mesothelioma patients to those who are older and generates survival times for both groups from the data. (more…)

Potential Biomarkers for Malignant Mesothelioma (MM) in Asbestos Exposure and MM Patients

by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2014, Cancer, Mesothelioma, Pollution

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study shows RANTES has the potential to be a critical biomarker for MM prognosis. (more…)

Serum Survivin as a Biomarker for Malignant Mesothelioma

by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | 2015, Cancer, Mesothelioma

Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that serum survivin can function as a useful biomarker in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma.
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