Archive for June, 2007

Alimta-Cisplatin approval by FDA

Friday, June 29th, 2007

The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) have approved a combination of Alimta and Cisplatin for mesothelioma treatments, and other asbestos-associated diseases. (more…)

Nutrition for mesothelioma patients

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Whether mesothelioma patients decide on aggressive treatment of mesothelioma, or decide on only palliative treatment, nutrition plays a vital role (more…)

Non-invasive procedures

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Non-invasive tests which are usually carried out to help in the mesothelioma diagnosis and staging of malignant mesothelioma are as follows: (more…)

Mesomark blood test

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

In January 2007, the food and drug administration (FDA) endorsed the mesomark test to assist in observing response to mesothelioma treatments in epithelial and bi-phasic malignant mesothelioma (more…)

New mesothelioma treatments approaches

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

There are some new malignant mesothelioma treatments options that are presently undergoing tests. These malignant mesothelioma treatments options usually (more…)