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. This study was done to evaluate the effects of extra-pleural pneumonectomy (EPP)...
Curcumin as a Treatment for 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. Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare but aggressive...
About Mesothelioma
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This article covers the basic facts about mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer resulting mainly from exposure to asbestos or asbestos-like materials. In the United States, mesothelioma accounts for 3% of cancers or...
Biomarkers Improve Malignant Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Research demonstrates that a combination of 3 biomarkers when used for cancer detection helps minimize false positives and negatives. Malignant melanoma (MM) is a highly aggressive cancer that is increasing in numbers and offers a poor...
Combined Gamma-Tocotrienol and Statin Treatment for Malignant Mesothelioma
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. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive treatment- resistance...
Combination Drug and Alternative Therapy for Mesothelioma
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Vitamin C and green tea antioxidant EGCG in combination with chemotherapy significantly reduced the spread of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that affects mainly those exposed to asbestos or asbestos like...
Aspirin in the Treatment of 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). Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an aggressive cancer that has its origin in the mesothelial...
Increasing Dietary Selenium may Accelerate Mesothelioma Growth
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Research finds that increasing concentrations of selenium causes certain malignant mesothelioma tumors to proliferate and grow. The incidence of mesothelioma is increasing in many parts of the world. Selenium, because of its antioxidant...
SV40 and Asbestos Exposure Increase Malignant Mesothelioma Risk
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. While asbestos is the major cause of malignant mesotheliomas, only a small percentage of individuals...
Possible Predictive Biomarker for 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. Mesothelioma is a rare aggressive form of cancer commonly associated with exposure to asbestos....
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