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Galinpepimut-S Cancer Vaccine in Combination with Opdivo
Promising results from a study on pleural mesothelioma were recently released. The study found when patients were treated with a new combination treatment, patients lived longer and had a better…
More Asbestos is Entering the Country Despite Regulations
Growing levels of asbestos are coming into the United States, even though there is a push to tighten regulations and even ban the substance. The main user of asbestos, the…
Study of Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Efficacy of APG-5918 in Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphomas
Primary Outcome Measures Dose-limiting Toxicity (DLT) [ Time Frame: 28 days ] DLTs will be assessed via CTCAE version 5.0 Inclusion Criteria Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to…
Increasing Levels of Women are Dying from Mesothelioma
Over the past 20 years, the number of women dying from mesothelioma increased by 25 percent. This is happening even with less asbestos being used. Deaths in men have been…
Feasibility Trial of a Personalised Nutrition and Activity Programme for People With Lung Cancer Over 65 Years (CanBenefitII)
Primary Outcome Measures Recruitment Rate [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ] The Recruitment Rate will be assessed by the number of eligible patients approached vs the number of eligible patients consent for the study,…
Targeted Therapy is Showing Promising Results for Mesothelioma
Targeted research is advancing the treatment of pleural mesothelioma. Results from a study on a novel protein inhibitor known as tazemetostat (brand name Tazverik) were recently released. It is showing…
Phase I Evaluation of Immunotoxin LMB-100 Administered by Normothermic, Intrapleural Perfusion Following Cytoreductive Surgery in Participants With Pleural Mesotheliomas, or Pleural Effusions From Cancers Expressing Mesothelin
Primary Outcome Measures Identify maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and evaluate the toxicities of LMB-100 administered by 90-minute normothermic, intrapleural perfusion in participants with mesothelin-positive MPM, or MPE from cancers that…
Vudalimab for the Treatment of Mesothelioma
The MD Anderson Cancer Center is conducting a study on an immunotherapy drug that is specifically for rare, advanced tumors. Pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma are both included in the study.…
— SMARTEST Trial—
Primary Outcome Measures CD8 TILs density / gross tumor volume (GTV) [ Time Frame: Up to five years ] The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate that low dose cyclophosphamide in combination…
Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Use Increases for Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer
Proton beam radiation therapy is growing in popularity for treating mesothelioma and lung cancer. A study in JAMA Oncology looked at the use of this radiation for treating different types…
