The Mesothelioma Center News - Page 93
Mesothelioma Treatment with Gene Therapy Remains in Experimental Phase
- by Faith Franz
- Treatment & Doctors
- Feb 1, 2011
Gene therapy was originally developed to treat genetically inherited diseases, but in the last decade, it has been integrated into the fight against cancer. Mesothelioma is notoriously resistant to surgery,…
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Study Illustrates Increased Survival Rates After Multimodal Treatment with Radiotherapy
- by Michelle Whitmer
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Jan 19, 2011
A recent study exploring the effects of radiotherapy alone or in conjunction with chemotherapy as post-surgical treatment reveals that survival rates, especially in Stage II patients, are improved by a multimodal approach involving radiotherapy.
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Mesothelioma Risk Reduced Through Turkey’s Ban of Asbestos
- by Faith Franz
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Jan 3, 2011
According to a statement released by Turkey's Environment Management Directorate-General, all uses of asbestos were officially banned on Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. Although asbestos was already partially banned, the move to completely ban asbestos has enabled Turkey to fully abide by European Union (EU) regulations.
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