Blog

Mesothelioma is a particularly difficult to treat cancer that develops from exposure to asbestos. While a recent discovery does not offer a new avenue to a cure, it does offer potential new insight into diagnosis, staging, and treatment options for this terrible disease. Clinical Trial Discovers Posterior Intercostal Lymph Nodes Link Fifty-six mesothelioma patients were » Read More

Recent studies indicate the effectiveness of a potential new treatment option for mesothelioma patients. According to research, when patients received a combination of chemotherapy treatments and TroVax, immune responses were boosted. The study results indicate a potential new option for those suffering from this aggressive cancer. What is TroVax? TroVax is a cancer vaccine that » Read More

Those at risk of malignant mesothelioma from asbestos exposure may soon have a new diagnostic option through the efforts of researchers in Japan. Currently, testing for mesothelioma is not foolproof, and in most cases is only confirmed after the onset of physical symptoms – at which point treatment is likely to be less effective. Accurately » Read More

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices from traditional Chinese Medicine have been used for thousands of years. Their use, along with traditional treatments for cancer, have become increasingly mainstream and popular. Of all these CAM treatments, acupuncture is the most common, especially for those suffering from mesothelioma. Though there is no proof showing the CAM » Read More