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Combination of Cisplatin and Raltitrexed Improves Survival with Mesothelioma

According to the results of a phase III clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, treatment with both cisplatin and raltitrexed results in better survival among patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma than treatment with cisplatin alone.

U.S. Asbestos Fund Would Quickly go Broke -- Study

A $140 billion asbestos compensation fund being considered in the U.S. Senate would be swamped by more than double that amount in claims and go broke within three years, according to a study released on Monday...

Fujirebio Diagnostics Expands Commercial Availability of First Blood Test for Mesothelioma

Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. (FDI), a world-leader in oncology testing, and Cisbio international, a French biotechnology company, today announced a distribution agreement for European distribution of FDI's new blood test for mesothelioma - MESOMARK(TM).

SV40 not implicated in Mesothelioma

New highly sensitive approach shows no evidence of SV40 in tumors - SV40 unlikely to be factor in asbestos related cancers...