New surgery, immunotherapy highlight new avenues for treating mesothelioma

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You've probably heard of mesothelioma from commercials by law firms representing patients. Fox Chase Cancer Center is part of an escalating drive in research to find triggers, to stop mesothelioma before it starts.

Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the chest cavity. It can also occur in the lining of the abdomen.You've probably heard of mesothelioma from commercials by law firms representing patients.It's a very difficult cancer, but there is new hope for treating it.

"There's only about 3,000 cases a year in the United States," add Dr. Joseph Friedberg, thoracic-surgeon-in-chief at Temple Health.Instead of tumors within the lungs ...

 

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