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Pleural-decortication (P/D) surgery is an attractive treatment option for patients diagnosed with mesothelioma. But the surgery includes an incision that may cause seeding—when tumour cells spread to other sites. A new surgical technique has been invented to mitigate the risk of seeding and prevent the recurrence of mesothelioma after P/D surgery. How P/D Surgery Normally Works […]

In an attempt to provide mesothelioma patients with a higher standard of care and improved survival rates, new comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing, treating and managing mesothelioma are being developed by researchers across the world. Understanding Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is an aggressive, and relatively new, form of cancer that can originate in the linings of the lungs, […]

Mesothelioma stage plays a large role in prescribed treatment and overall prognosis. It’s important for patients to understand the effectiveness of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) versus Computed Tomography (CT)—2 types of imaging test doctors rely on—to ensure patients receive the most accurate staging and best possible treatment. What is Mesothelioma Staging? Mesothelioma staging is the […]

Straight Talk about Mesothelioma, a blog series created by Michael T. Milano, M.D., Ph.D., a radiation oncology specialist, as a resource for mesothelioma patients and their loved ones. Researchers have introduced a new drug, called genolimzumab, that was developed to treat advanced, solid tumors including mesothelioma, a cancer caused exclusively by asbestos. Genolimzumab is an […]

Straight Talk about Mesothelioma, a blog series created by Michael T. Milano, M.D., Ph.D., a radiation oncology specialist, as a resource for mesothelioma patients and their loved ones. While chemotherapy and surgery are among the most common treatment methods for mesothelioma, immunotherapy drugs are now being tested as a potential alternative or supplement to standard […]