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On September 17th, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a first-line treatment for unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Keytruda is an immunotherapy drug that helps the immune system recognize and kill cancer cells by blocking proteins in immune cells, making them [...]
Oncology is the branch of medicine dedicated to the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. Developing a trusted and positive relationship with your oncologist is important for patients who are at risk for, currently battling, or have survived mesothelioma or other lung-related disease. Oncology covers a wide range [...]
Medically Reviewed by: Alicja Gruszka, MD, PhD | February 13th, 2024 Among cancers, mesothelioma is rather rare and as a result, facts about the disease are harder to find. Without researched information, myths about the side effects of mesothelioma and its treatment grow and spread (like cancer). Sometimes, general cancer [...]
National Caregivers Day was founded by the Providers Association for Home Health & Hospice Agencies and was first observed in 2016. It’s celebrated around the nation on the third Friday of every February. This year it will be on February 16th, 2024. The day is spent honoring all healthcare [...]
Carboplatin is a chemotherapy drug containing the metal platinum that works to stop or slow the growth of cancer cells by damaging their DNA. In addition, cisplatin, which also uses platinum, is an alkylating agent that stops the division of cancer cells and causes them to die. Chemotherapy treatment [...]
In a recent study conducted by a team of scientists in Italy, the antitumoral effects of Bortezomib Velcade were explored, igniting excitement within the medical community and among patients and their families. The findings, published in April 2023, promised results that have the potential to reshape the landscape of [...]
An omentectomy is an operation on the omentum, a thin layer of tissue near the abdomen. The omentum is a double-layered fatty tissue that supports the intestines and abdomen. It consists of the greater omentum and the lesser omentum. The greater omentum provides storage for fat deposits and hangs [...]
Although patients can outlive a prognosis and even reach remission, mesothelioma remains one of the worlds most deadly conditions. This is why mesothelioma patients should take as many measures as possible to ensure their personal finances and responsibilities are covered. Many people have a will prepared, but there are [...]
The International Mesothelioma Program is a center for mesothelioma research and treatment at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2002, the team of more than 80 caregivers, scientists, and support staff have worked to develop new treatment strategies and improve the quality of life for mesothelioma [...]
