The chemotherapy combination that has become the standard of care for mesothelioma in many parts of the world appears to be making a modest but measurable difference for mesothelioma patients in The Netherlands. Mesothelioma is caused almost exclusively by inhalation … Continue reading →
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There has been a setback for doctors hoping the drug vatalanib would be a viable alternative to chemotherapy for mesothelioma patients. Scientists with the Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB), a research team based at the University of California, have … Continue reading →
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The steps often have been slow, but Dr. Raffit Hassan in Bethesda, Maryland, keeps plugging away in the search for better options to treat malignant mesothelioma. He never has been more optimistic. Hassan, a senior investigator at the National Cancer … Continue reading →
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A major centre which will carry out groundbreaking trials of the latest treatment for critically ill cancer patients is to be based in Brighton. Experts say the Experimental Cancer Medical Centre will benefit patients in Sussex and put Brighton at … Continue reading →
