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

"We're pleased to announce this first-line treatment option for adults with advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma, a condition that often has a challenging prognosis," says André ...

The malignant pleural mesothelioma market is poised for steady growth during the forecast period (2025–2034). The launch of innovative therapies by companies such as AstraZeneca, Polaris ...

Epidemiology Malignant pleural mesothelioma continues to be a challenge. The disease is associated with asbestos exposure and its incidence will continue to increase for some years to come in ...

Merck & Co. has won its first U.S. approval for use of its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer that grows in the membrane that lines the ...

The FDA has approved Keytruda in combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy, as first-line Tx of unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Priority review designation for Keytruda is based on promising results from the Phase II/III IND.227/KEYNOTE-483 trial, which demonstrated improved overall survival in patients with unresectable ...

Pleural mesothelioma, which develops in the lining of the lungs, is the most common form of the disease, accounting for about 75% of all cases. “Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rapidly progressing ...

Dr. Rodriguez examined patient records of those with stage I-IIIA malignant pleural mesothelioma treated from 2004 to 2017. A total of 2,804 patients were identified, with a median age of 65 years.

To study the effect of COVID-19 infection on patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma Dr. Susana Cedres of Vall d´Hebron University Hospital and the Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain ...

Nearly one in five patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) at a Barcelona hospital contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic. In addition, those patients suffered a 75% mortality rate ...

A particular surgery performed following the completion of radiotherapy treatment among a group of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma was associated with improved outcomes including overall ...