Potential Treatements for Malignant Mesotheloma

For decades, mesothelioma has been under funded and under researched. However, researchers continue to investigate potential new treatment methods. Some treatments below are still in clinical stages and may not yet be available for patients.

Stem Cells Fend Off Lung Cancer: Cancer Vaccine Harnesses Similarities between Embryos and Tumors (11/15/06)

A team of researchers led by John Eaton at the University of Louisville in Kentucky has discovered a new use for embryonic stem cells-cancer prevention. More...

WA Team's Mesothelioma Breakthrough (Australia) (12/18/03)

NEW hope is on the horizon for the growing number of Australians with the deadly asbestos-caused cancer, mesothelioma.

Caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres, mesothelioma has been incurable and almost always leads to death. More...