Mesothelioma Science News July 9, 2008

Mesothelioma Science News
San Pedro, CA - July 9, 2008

1. Morbidity, mortality, mean survival, and the impact of histology on survival after pleurectomy in 64 patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma Click here
2. Malignant mesothelioma with heterologous elements: clinicopathological correlation of 27 cases and literature review Click here
3. A pilot study with very low-intensity, intermediate-frequency electric fields in patients with locally advanced and/or metastatic solid tumors Click here
4. Single-agent pemetrexed for chemonaïve and pretreated patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma: results of an international expanded access program Click here
5. Pemetrexed plus cisplatin or pemetrexed plus carboplatin for chemonaïve patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma: results of the international expanded access program Click here
6. Multiple mechanisms of telomere maintenance exist and differentially affect clinical outcome in diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma Click here