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Our blog is a timely voice for cancer patients, caregivers, and those seeking information about mesothelioma and asbestos-related topics. By providing relevant news, personal stories, and practical insights, we will further spread awareness and nurture hope with the goal of one day eliminating mesothelioma.
A Firsthand Look at Cancer Drug Development With Dr. Harvey Berger
The history of mesothelioma treatment has had its ups and downs, but research brings us closer to a cure each year. Doctors and scientists…
FDA Fast Tracks ONCOS-102 for Mesothelioma
Researchers have found various immunotherapy drugs may be effective in treating mesothelioma. Most recently, a clinical trial testing immunotherapy drug ONCOS-102 showed promising results…
Mesothelioma Advocates Recommend Patients Receiving Immunotherapy Treatment Get COVID-19 Vaccine
The COVID-19 pandemic changed life in the United States about one year ago this week. Since then, scientists have worked tirelessly to develop vaccines…
Expanding Availability of TTFields for Mesothelioma Patients
Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) are a newer treatment option in the mesothelioma community. TTFields target mesothelioma cancer by producing low-intensity electrical currents. These disrupt…
GATA3 Biomarker Signals Survival Differences in Male and Female Mesothelioma Patients
Researchers in Australia studying the biomarker GATA3 found female patients with the biomarker typically have more favorable survival rates than male patients with the…
CAR T-Cell Phase 1 Trial for Mesothelioma Gains FDA Approval
A new CAR T-cell therapy for mesothelioma patients has Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to begin phase 1 clinical trials. The Atara Biotherapeutics…
UV1 Cancer Vaccine May Be a Treatment Option for Pleural Mesothelioma
A previous clinical trial used a cancer vaccine to treat prostate cancer. The results showed promise treating the cancer with minimal serious side effects.…
New Study Looks at Immunotherapy as a Pretreatment to Improve Mesothelioma Survival
Mesothelioma patients typically undergo a multimodal treatment plan. Multimodal therapy incorporates at least two different treatment options. Immunotherapy continues to show promise to improve…