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Malignant Mesothelioma

An incurable cancer form, mesothelioma causes death in patients within a year. The link between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma is now well established. Also, since most mesothelial tumors are cancerous, malignant mesothelioma is often simply called mesothelioma.

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PET/CT Vs. CT: Comparing Treatment Response Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
A recent research study evaluated the efficiency of various imaging techniques criteria in evaluating treatment response and projecting prognosis (
Can ADI-PEG20 Drug Treat Mesothelioma Cancer?
Highlights:
  • A new drug therapy is transforming mesothelioma treatment by quadrupling three-year surviv.....
Nivolumab With Ipilimumab Have an Added Benefit in Mesothelioma
Nivolumab and ipilimumab drug combination has been approved for first-line treatment of unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma in adults.

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Nivolumab Found Effective to Treat Malignant Mesothelioma
Nivolumab found effective for relapsed malignant mesothelioma (MM), according to research presented at the International Association for the Study of .....
Dual Immunotherapy for Treatment of Mesothelioma Patients
Combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab improved overall survival of patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma compared to platinum-ba.....


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