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New treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer improves survival rates in breakthrough clinical trial

The Phase III clinical trial, led by Professor Peter Szlosarek at Queen Mary, has unveiled a breakthrough in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a rare and often rapidly fatal ... read more

Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

to identify early malignant mesothelioma among exposed individuals, and further study of the basic molecular/genetic mechanism is needed. With regard to patient selection and staging, CT and MRI ... read more

Practical Pathology of Serous Membranes

The anatomy and embryology of serous membranes are discussed, and the causes, epidemiology, and clinical and radiologic features of malignant mesothelioma are reviewed. A comprehensive review of ... read more

Experimental drug shows promise in treating cancer linked to asbestos

Mick worked in a factory boiler room in the 1970s, where he was exposed to asbestos. He didn't think much of it until 2018, when he began to feel ill and dropped more than 40 pounds. The diagnosis ... read more

Former Cirencester apprentice died of asbestos related cancer

A Cirencester man had to mix asbestos powder with water to lag pipes during his plumbing apprenticeship more than half a century ago. read more

Mesothelioma in Focus

Patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma are diagnosed at advanced stages and have limited treatment options. Does coexpression of ERCC1 and RPM1 in tumor tissues help define a subset of ... read more

Veteran Dennis Cooper died with malignant mesothelioma

At an inquest opening in his death, Norfolk Coroner’s Court heard that the 87-year-old was a retired Royal Navy chief petty officer. Speaking from the court in Norwich, based at County Hall ... read more

Framlingham man who died aged 66 was exposed to asbestos, inquest told

On Friday, the inquest for Michael Knights, 66 and from Framlingham, was opened at Suffolk Coroners’ Court in Ipswich. read more

Thoracic Surgery

specializes in the care and treatment of patients with benign and malignant disorders of the chest cavity (thorax). This includes lung cancer, esophageal cancer, thymoma, mesothelioma and all other ... read more

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

In regions of the world where the use of asbestos has been banned, the age of patients who develop malignant mesothelioma will continue to increase - a fact that will impact on the therapeutic ... read more