Is there any promising research or are there promising drugs for mesothelioma?

Research is being conducted at various cancer centers all over the United States.

A recent study involving L-NDDP (brand name: Platar) produced two cases of remission in mesothelioma patients. Another study found that a drug known as Lovastatin may hold promise for mesothelioma patients.

To learn more about mesothelioma clinical studies and journal medical journal articles visit the Mesothelioma Web http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org.

What kinds of resources are available for people with mesothelioma?

There are numerous cancer web sites, some specific to mesothelioma. Because they are often difficult to locate, we have listed some relevant medical web sites that have information about mesothelioma.

American Institute for Cancer Research
(http://www.aicr.org)

American Thoracic Society
(http://www.thoracic.org/)

Canadian Cancer Society
(http://www.bc.cancer.ca)

MesotheliomaWeb
(http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org)

The above content is supplied with kind permission from MesotheliomaWeb (www.mesotheliomaweb.org).
Mesothelioma At A Glance

* Mesothelioma is a cancer that arises from the cells lining the chest or abdominal cavities.
* Mesothelioma typically results from exposure to asbestos.
* When mesothelioma affects the chest the doctor may look inside the chest cavity with a special instrument called a thoracoscope.
* When mesothelioma affects the abdomen, the doctor may look inside the abdomen with a special tool called a peritoneoscope.
* Mesothelioma is diagnosed by a biopsy.
* The outlook for patients with mesothelioma depends on how early the disease is detected and how aggressively it is treated.

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