This treatment is for people with mesothelioma of the abdomen that has spread to the abdominal lining (peritoneum). Cancer that has spread here is called peritoneal carcinomatosis, or peritoneal ...

Cancer treatment has long faced a challenging trade-off: therapies strong enough to eliminate tumors often cause severe side effects. One promising solution involves cytokines, natural proteins that ...

Mesothelioma is a rare but almost always fatal form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure. It is predominantly detected among ...

A disease as aggressive as mesothelioma demands a system that can keep pace. Instead, our fragmented approach leaves too many veterans behind.

Immunotherapy Treatment for Mesothelioma. Written by WebMD Editorial Contributors. Medically Reviewed by Paul Boyce, MD on March 25, 2024. 3 min read.

Peritoneal mesothelioma develops in the lining around the abdominal organs. Learn what causes it, how doctors treat it, and the outlook after treatment.

Mesothelioma almost always stays within the chest. When you infuse T cells specifically to that spot, they seem to recognize the cancer cells right away and start multiplying. The combination ...

Women often face unique challenges on their health journey, sometimes encountering overlooked, misdiagnosed, or particularly complex health issues. From rare cancers linked to environmental exposures ...

The first phase of development of a surgical treatment for mesothelioma began with an operation that had been used in the mid-20th Century to treat patients with tuberculous empyema. [] The ...

Dr. Hedy Kindler joins us on the podcast to discuss the latest update to the treatment of pleural mesothelioma guideline. She discusses the latest changes to the updated recommendations across topics ...

Capsaicin, the compound in chili peppers which gives them their spicy taste, may become a source of new, natural drugs for the hard-to-treat Mesothelioma type of cancer.