The company Epizyme has announced the results of a Phase 2 clinical study of its lead candidate drug, tazemetostat, in the treatment of relapsed or refractory malignant mesothelioma with loss…
According to a story from healthline.com, many cancer survivors that have been treated with chemotherapy wind up facing significant challenges after their treatment. One such example is a phenomenon known…
According to an article from the Detroit News, the most recent budget proposal from the Trump administration would call for cuts to Medicare to the tune of $236 billion over…
According to a story from Wink News, an alternative chemotherapy approach is helping patients get rid of cancers of internal organs or otherwise in the abdominal cavity. The approach is…
In April, Congress approved the 2018 budget for the Department of Defense (DoD). Included in the DoD is a sizable portion dedicated to the investigation and development of new and…
Researchers have found that inhibiting an enzyme called heparanase can significantly reduce the growth of mesothelioma in mouse models. The full article can be found here, at the American Technion…
According to a story from pm360online.com, the clinical stage corporation Epizyme recently released detailed results from the Phase 2 trial of its leading investigational candidate, tazemetostat. This drug is in…
A recent study by researchers in the US has linked Lynch syndrome to several more forms of cancer. Previously, Lynch syndrome has mainly been associated with colorectal and endometrial cancers,…
According to a story from the Lancashire Telegraph, Dr. John Timms, age 48, was recently diagnosed with a rare and deadly form of cancer: mesothelioma. Dr. Timms had committed much…
Southampton General Hospital has appointed the UK’s first specialist nurse to give treatment and advice to those suffering from mesothelioma, reports the Southern Daily Echo. Mesothelioma, also known as asbestos…
According to a story from BBC, a former employer is paying for a woman's cancer treatment. 74 year old Pamela Stubberfield of Oxfordshire was diagnosed with mesothelioma. More than 80…
“Knowledge is Hope” is the motto of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation and it could not be more true. While mesothelioma can be a terrifying diagnosis, researchers have made great…
She was given 15 months if she didn't take action. Heather Von St. James was in the prime of her life. She was the co-owner of a salon/spa where she…
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