Recent clinical studies continue to suggest that immunotherapy can improve – and possibly extend – the lives of people with mesothelioma. Two trials in 2019 and 2021 showed statistically significant improvements for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) patients. This...
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Johnson & Johnson refuses to pull talc products from global shelves
In 2019, Johnson & Johnson recalled some of its baby powder in the U.S. after the Food and Drug Administration found a bottle of the product that was tainted by asbestos. In 2020, J&J pulled baby powder from the U.S. market altogether over concerns about...
Finally, the EPA proposes to ban asbestos nationwide
It surprises many Minnesotans to learn that asbestos is still legal for some purposes in the U.S., even though it sickens thousands of people every year. Most people assume that asbestos products are largely left over from decades ago, before companies understood how...
W.R. Grace survivors sue insurance giant for delaying asbestos claims
We’ve talked about W.R. Grace & Company/Western Mineral before. It was a company that mined and sold asbestos-containing vermiculite for use in gardening and for insulation. According to reports, about 92% of all long-term workers at the company have developed...
Immune checkpoint inhibitors may offer new hope for MPM patients
Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy is relatively new, but a recent research paper suggests it could provide more effective, less toxic treatment for some malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) patients. Specifically, the therapy increased median overall survival...
Has COVID-19 been worse for people with pleural mesothelioma?
Unfortunately, yes. A recent study found that nearly 20% of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma at a hospital in Spain have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. A respiratory virus is never good for patients with compromised lungs, and...
Combination therapy may extend life of some mesothelioma patients
A small clinical study recently brought some encouraging news to people suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma, the most common type of mesothelioma. A combination of chemotherapy and two immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs called durvalumab (Imfinzi) and...
Why Minnesota taconite workers are at a greater risk of mesothelioma
Minnesota is a resource-rich state, and its mining industry provides the rest of the nation with several essential minerals – including taconite and other types of iron ore. Unfortunately, workers in the taconite industry suffer from the deadly disease known as...
At my age, should I consider mesothelioma surgery?
For patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, surgery can seem like the lifeline necessary to recover some semblance of health. Unfortunately, it is not the right choice for everyone. Your age will play a significant factor in whether you should consider going...
What should I do after a mesothelioma diagnosis?
When someone in your family is diagnosed with mesothelioma, it can be a staggering blow for everyone. Unfortunately, many people in Minnesota have been exposed to asbestos, which is the root cause of mesothelioma. This exposure may have occurred in a work setting, in...
