The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

Mesothelioma Guide is a useful resource for patients with mesothelioma and their loved ones. We create and provide easy-to-understand information on the mesothelioma diagnostic...

A novel type of cancer cell and gene therapy performed well in a phase 1 clinical trial that consisted of patients with mesothelioma. The therapy, called gavocabtagene autoleucel,...

The U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2023-2024 has been published and includes several mesothelioma cancer centers.  Hundreds of hospitals around the...

For the second time, Johnson & Johnson’s effort to avoid facing talc and asbestos lawsuits in the courtroom was denied – putting the company in a tenuous position as it...

UPDATE (03/18/2024): The EPA banned chrysotile asbestos in the United States. The ban prevents the import, manufacturing, production, sale, distribution and use of chrysotile...

Receiving a diagnosis of mesothelioma can be an overwhelming experience, and the thought of starting chemotherapy can add to the anxiety and stress. However, it is important to...

Update (07/20/2023): This lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson led to a $18.8 million verdict for the victim, who has pericardial mesothelioma. The six-week trial was the first...

A unanimous decision from a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury led to a massive win of $107 million for the family of a mesothelioma victim.  According to the website...

One of the keys to achieving a long survival with mesothelioma is getting treatment from a top cancer center. These medical institutions have mesothelioma specialists, offer...

Immunotherapy for mesothelioma is most effective when a combination of two drugs are used to thwart two mechanisms of mesothelioma cells. Another study confirms that durvalumab,...