How can AI be used to further mesothelioma research? Article written by Miranda Sudo Modern advancements in artificial intelligence, commonly referred to as AI, have been greatly impacting many industries including scientific research. Recently, one of the leading European companies for AI-powered drug discovery and clinical development, AI Biotech Owkin, received a letter of...
Article by Miranda Sudo A new study conducted by Baylor College of Medicine showed promising results using preoperative immunotherapy to treat patients with resectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. Immunotherapy drugs, which work by helping a patient’s immune system recognize cancer cells and strengthening its response to destroy them, have recently been showing positive results in treating...
Mesothelioma specialists Haining Yang and colleagues of the University of Hawaii Cancer Center have focused years of their studies on increasing the survival rate of mesothelioma. Recently, they obtained a $2.6 million grant from the NIH to fund their research on BAP1 genetic mutation and predisposition to mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the...
Summary: Patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer have been historically treated with surgery whenever they are fit for an operation. However, an alternative treatment known as stereotactic radiotherapy now appears to offer an equally effective alternative. Doctors believe both are good treatments and are therefore conducting this study to determine if one may...
Recently, researchers have been investigating the use of peginterferon as a treatment for mesothelioma cancer. Article by Miranda Sudo Pegasys, also known generically as peginterferon, is a prescription antiviral drug currently used to treat Hepatitis B and C. It’s a type of immunotherapy that combines interferon, a human protein produced by the body to...
Article by Miranda Sudo What is Immunotherapy? Immunotherapy uses parts of a person’s immune system to fight diseases, including certain cancers. Normally, when new substances like a bacteria or virus enter your body, your immune system recognizes them as “foreign”. It then attacks the “foreign” cells and destroys them. However, with cancer your immune system...
Article by Miranda Sudo What and How of Staging Once a patient is diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, doctors use staging to describe how much cancer is in the body and if it has spread. Although every patient is unique, the different stages are a good indicator of outlook and treatment options. There are 4...
Article by Miranda Sudo What is Asbestos? Asbestos is the commonly used name for six mineral fibers that occur naturally in the earth. These fibers are resistant to heat, fire, chemicals, and electricity which, in the past, made them the “perfect” material for use in many industries including construction, automobiles, and product manufacturing (“Asbestos...
The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (PHLBI) hosted our 7th Annual The Greatest Escape Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Dozens of riders gathered to ride through the Santa Susana and Santa Monica Mountains in support of mesothelioma cancer research at PHLBI. Actor Steve McQueen, a mesothelioma victim, inspired the ride. Steve McQueen...
One in 3 people in the US will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. So, there’s a good chance you know at least one person affected with cancer, maybe more. 2021 brought another year of uncertainty with every aspect of our lives – health, school, work, travel being upended, and we all had to...
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