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| Across the world, victims of asbestos exposure are | | | | An immunotherapy clinical trial in patients with |
| diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer. | | | | mesothelioma is currently underway in Washington, |
| Until now, doctors have used radiation-based therapy | | | | D.C. Expert scientists are conducting investigations |
| to treat the disease, but scientists are researching | | | | into a potential vaccine that combines a patient's cells |
| immunotherapy to find a cure for mesothelioma. | | | | with antigens from their tumor. |
| Why Look for an alternative? | | | | At the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, |
| Mesothelioma rarely responds to a single type of | | | | researchers are actively recruiting participants for a |
| treatment. Chemotherapy is often combined with | | | | clinical trial testing a cutting-edge mesothelioma |
| surgery and radiation therapy for a cancer in its early | | | | treatment. The treatment uses cediranib maleate, a |
| stages. These treatments are invasive, aggressive, | | | | compound that binds to and inhibits growth of a |
| and are limited to patients who can withstand them. | | | | cancerous tumor by blocking the enzymes required |
| Sometimes these methods help extend the life of | | | | for cell growth and blood flow. Researchers hope by |
| certain patients, but scientists are looking elsewhere | | | | discovering other compounds to improve the |
| for a cure for mesothelioma. | | | | treatment in the clinical trial, cediranib maleate can be |
| Why Immunotherapy? | | | | an effective treatment that will kill a higher amount |
| | | | | of tumor cells. It is possible that the research could |
| Researchers are looking to alternative, less-invasive | | | | lead to a complete cure. |
| methods like immunotherapy. Unlike chemotherapy, | | | | Accurate legal information is essential for those who |
| which assaults the tumor with radiation and has a | | | | struggle with mesothelioma. Fighting the disease with |
| number of negative side effects, immunotherapy | | | | cutting-edge treatments like immunotherapy can be |
| attempts to stimulate the immune system to reject | | | | expensive. If you have been diagnosed with |
| and destroy tumors using host defenses. When | | | | mesothelioma, you need the best New York |
| successful, the patients' immune system will cause | | | | mesothelioma attorney that you can find to get you |
| the tumor to shrink. | | | | the compensation you deserve. |