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A new clinical trial by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for mesothelioma patients and their families is open. This particular trial focuses on genetic predisposition to mesothelioma and ways to potentially alter this effect. An NCI investigator says this important, long-term study has implications not only for the patient, but for their family members. Early » Read More

Those diagnosed with mesothelioma have a new treatment option for the first time in 15 years. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new first-line therapy that uses electric fields to treat tumors in combination with chemotherapy. The treatment, called Novocure, uses low-intensity alternating electric fields to specifically target and inhibit the replication » Read More

Early diagnosis is crucial for patients suffering from mesothelioma. Unfortunately, due to current diagnosis methods, an early diagnosis of mesothelioma is rare. However, new technology developed by Google artificial intelligence (AI) experts may be the solution the mesothelioma community needs. The technology, a new machine learning tool using AI, can identify the rare cancer before » Read More

A Massachusetts physician has started a clinical trial using a new imaging system that targets peritoneal mesothelioma, which is one of the most difficult cancers to treat. This disease starts in the abdominal cavity lining and can often spread to other parts of the body. Peritoneal mesothelioma differs from pleural mesothelioma, which affects the lungs. » Read More