The pathological distinction between malignant pleural mesothelioma and adenocarcinoma of the lung can be cumbersome using established methods. We propose that a simple technique, based on the expression levels of a small number of genes, can be useful…
Merck and Pfizer today announced that six abstracts on studies evaluating the potential role of programmed death-ligand 1 inhibition and the safety and efficacy of the investigational cancer immunotherapy avelumab* will be presented at this year’s ECC …
A new drug has been granted Orphan Drug Status by the US FDA as a potentially safe and effective treatment for mesothelioma cancer.
Lawmakers are expected to extend legislation and programs that help victims of asbestos diseases stemming from 9/11 attacks.
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. announced that initial data from GlaxoSmithKline’s ongoing Phase 1b clinical trial of FP-1039/GSK3052230, an FGF ligand trap, in patients with squamous non small cell lung cancer and mesothelioma were featured today in an …
As a spokesperson for http://www.mesothelioma.us/ noted, the website recently posted new information about clinical trials and treatments that may help the rare form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Also, new clinical trials are contin…
Port Terminal Railroad Association of Harris County and Union Pacific are being sued for a former employee’s asbestos-related death.
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. is a biotechnology company. The company discovers, develops and commercializes next generation diagnostic tests for personalized medicine.
A new statistical model may help predict which patients are most likely to receive life-extending benefits from surgical treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), according to an article…
A new statistical model may help predict which patients are most likely to receive life-extending benefits from surgical treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), according to an article…
Hundreds of California students will begin classes at their local schools after officials cleared asbestos from three elementary schools.
A new statistical model may help predict which patients are most likely to receive life-extending benefits from surgical treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma , according to an article in the September 2015 issue of the Annals of Thoracic Surger…
South Carolina Hospice and Palliative Care has moved and is now delivering patient care from its new location at 4975 LaCross Rd., Suites 105 and 107, in North Charleston.
Data will be reported from across AstraZeneca’s industry-leading lung cancer portfolio at the World Conference on Lung Cancer 2015, beginning this weekend in Denver, Colorado. Presentations will feature 25 abstracts on the company’s lung cancer pipelin…
Thirty people died last year from the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma in the York, Harrogate, Scarborough, Selby and Hambleton area – up by 25 per cent on the previous year. Howard Bonnett, a specialist lawyer dealing with asbestos claims at Corri…