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CURE’s mesothelioma page is a go-to resource for oncology news and updates in the world of mesothelioma Here, readers will find cancer articles, videos, podcasts, and more with expert insight to the latest treatments and research in mesothelioma.

The Role of Immunotherapy in Treating Mesothelioma

October 11th 2019, 1:00am

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A phase 3 trial compared Keytruda versus chemotherapy for patients with advanced pretreated malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Investigational Drug Shows Response in Patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

September 20th 2019, 10:00pm

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Cediranib combined with platinum-based chemotherapy helped patients live longer than placebo.

Addressing Diet and Nutrition in Patients With Mesothelioma

August 12th 2019, 10:00pm

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A registered dietician discussed the importance of maintaining one’s weight while going through treatment for mesothelioma.

Past, Present and Future: How Far We've Come With Mesothelioma

July 29th 2019, 7:23pm

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CURE® spoke with one expert about the various treatment options and current clinical trials available to patients with mesothelioma, as well as what they have to look forward to in the future.

Mesothelioma: Symptoms and Risk Factors To Be Aware Of

July 26th 2019, 8:04pm

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CURE spoke with one expert about mesothelioma symptoms that patients can be on the lookout for, as well as how to be knowledgeable about certain risk factors.

Study Results Fail to Support Routine Use of Prophylactic Irradiation in Mesothelioma

June 19th 2019, 11:00pm

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Routine use of prophylactic radiotherapy in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma is unnecessary following a chest wall procedure, according to multicenter, open-label, phase 3, randomized controlled trial findings published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

CAR Therapy for Solid Tumors Draws Attention at Annual Cancer Conference

June 18th 2019, 11:16pm

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Results from a clinical trial in people with mesothelioma indicate that an experimental chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy is safe and may provide benefit to patients, especially in combination with other immunotherapies.

Patients with Mesothelioma See No Survival Benefit With Defactinib Maintenance Therapy

June 18th 2019, 12:00am

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Maintenance therapy with defactinib failed to improve survival following front-line chemotherapy in patients with merlin-low malignant pleural mesothelioma, according to results from the phase 2 COMMAND trial.

FDA Approves First Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Therapy in Over 15 Years

May 24th 2019, 2:23am

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The Food and Drug Administration has approved the NovoTTF-100L System in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy for the front-line treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Plural Immunotherapy

June 22nd 2018, 5:45pm

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An immunotherapy pair looks promising for those with pleural mesothelioma, which is now treated with chemotherapy.