Alimta, also known as pemetrexed if given by injection, is the standard chemotherapy drug given to patients diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.  Alimta was discovered by Edward Taylor, a chemist at Princeton University. 
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that begins in the mesothelium, which is the [...]

Radiation therapy is recommended for almost all patients that are diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.  The most common side effects of radiation are nausea and vomiting, clinically referred to as radiation induced nausea and vomiting (RINV). 
RINV can be very debilitating and on occasion cause patients to want [...]

We recently posted two articles that point to the importance of early diagnosis of mesothelioma in guiding and expanding treatment options.  Most patients develop mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos on the job, although some are exposed environmentally or by second-hand means.
Mesothelioma is very challenging to accurately diagnose for two reasons.  One, there is a long latency period [...]

Every day I write about cancer, particularly about mesothelioma, incurable and often not diagnosed until advanced to Stage IV.  Because of this, I am keenly aware of the statistics of survival with such a diagnosis.  Other people who are unfamiliar with cancer may not be aware when they or a loved one receives a Stage [...]

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, you are probably trying to understand which treatments might be most effective.  If you have gone through initial treatment with little results, you may be exploring what other options you have.
Recently medical researchers published an article in Cancer Treatment Reviews (February 2010) with a [...]

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) is a cancer primarily caused by exposure to asbestos.  MPM is extremely difficult to detect early and treat effectively.  Mesothelioma develops after asbestos is inhaled or ingested into the body and becomes lodged in the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart.  This then causes genetic modifications and cell signaling events [...]

Two top research facilities have come together to research the different genetic and environmental factors that make some people more susceptible to developing mesothelioma than others.  FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Chest Center of the Carolinas and Wake Forest School of Medicine are inviting anyone diagnosed with mesothelioma to participate in a clinical trial to help [...]

Mesothelioma is one type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.   Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was commonly used in many industrial, construction and manufacturing products prior to the mid-1980’s.  When inhaled, asbestos fibers lodge in the body and cause diseases, such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. 
A diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is [...]

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart.  Asbestos is the primary cause for mesothelioma, and development of the disease often does not occur until decades after first exposure to the deadly substance.  Because of this and non-specific symptoms of the disease, mesothelioma is usually not [...]

Cancer-related pain is a major issue for patients diagnosed with mesothelioma.  Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer which forms in the mesothelium, or protective sac lining, of the lungs, heart and abdomen.  The most common form of malignant mesothelioma is pleural where malignant cells start in the chest cavity.  The next common is peritoneal, [...]