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    Coronavirus Postpones Mesothelioma Symposium

    The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation has postponed its annual International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma next month because of the COVID-19 virus, commonly known as…
    Tim Povtak
    03/05/2020
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    Alternative to Alimta Coming for Mesothelioma Patients

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted final approval of Pemfexy, a new brand of the chemotherapy drug pemetrexed, to combat malignant…
    Tim Povtak
    02/12/2020
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    FDA Approves First New Treatment for Mesothelioma in 15 Years

    The U.S. Food & Drug Administration on Thursday approved Tumor Treating Fields, a therapy involving electric currents that disrupt cancer cell division and inhibit…
    Matt Mauney
    05/24/2019
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    Dr. David Sugarbaker, Mesothelioma Treatment Pioneer, Dies at 65

    Thoracic surgeon Dr. David Sugarbaker, a world leader in advancing the treatment of pleural mesothelioma for nearly 30 years, has died. He…
    Tim Povtak
    08/29/2018
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    Experts Discuss Unique Side Effects of Immunotherapy

    If you have mesothelioma and you’ve already received standard-of-care therapies, you may be considering an immunotherapy clinical trial. If you’re considering this option,…
    Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN
    05/21/2018
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    Immunotherapy Drugs Causing Vision Issues

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the potential for three immunotherapy drugs to cause retinal detachment and vision loss. The FDA…
    Tim Povtak
    03/27/2018
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    Pineapple Extract Enhances Chemo Effectiveness on Mesothelioma Cells

    A future cancer treatment may have emerged with the recent discovery that bromelain, a pineapple extract, can improve the effectiveness of cisplatin chemotherapy…
    Tim Povtak
    01/10/2014
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    Breast Cancer Survivor Ann Fonfa Offers Alternative Medicine Options for Mesothelioma Patients

    Ann Fonfa is no expert on mesothelioma. She is a breast cancer survivor, but she does have something to offer anyone in a fight…
    Tim Povtak
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