Asbestos Exposure Biopsy Material and Mesothelioma Disease

Asbestos Exposure Biopsy Material and Mesothelioma Disease One interesting study is called, "Weekly high-dose cisplatin in malignant pleural Mesothelioma" by A. S. T. Planting, J. H. M. Schellens, S. H. Goey, M. E. L. van der Burg, M. de Boer-Dennert, G. Stoter and J. Verweij - Ann Oncol (1994) 5 (4): 373-374.   Here is an excerpt: "Abstract - Background: Cisplatin at conventional doses has marginal activity in mesothelioma. A dose-response relation for cisplatin has been suggested in other tumor types. In a phase... Read full post here

Mesothelioma Disease - Chemotherapy As A Treatment For Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma Disease - Chemotherapy As A Treatment For Mesothelioma There are three traditional kinds of treatment for patients with malignant mesothelioma: Surgery (taking out the cancer), chemotherapy (using drugs to fight the cancer), and radiation therapy (using high-dose x-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells). This article focuses on the use of chemotherapy to treat mesothelioma. Generally, chemotherapy drugs work by targeting specific processes in cells that are undergoing rapid division and growth, preventing cell division, resulting in the death of... Read full post here