VETERANS &
MESOTHELIOMA
Sadly, veterans are 4x more likely to get mesothelioma than are civilians, as a result of in-service asbestos exposure. Get the facts about asbestos exposure in the military.
MESOTHELIOMA
LATEST NEWS
Our funding of medical research for cures of asbestos diseases enables us to provide mesothelioma patients with the latest news about advancements in treatment options.
MESOTHELIOMA
IMMUNOTHERAPY
Immunotherapy is one of the most exciting new developments in mesothelioma treatment today. Learn about the various approaches to immunotherapy and how they each work.
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CUTTING EDGE TREATMENT OPTIONS
ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH CLINICAL TRIALS
Contact our clinical trial navigators or use our self-service web access to identify all of the mesothelioma clinical trials which you or someone you know may be eligible.
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MESOTHELIOMA
CAREGIVERS’ GUIDE
Mesothelioma caregivers take on a vital role in the patient’s journey, often with little preparation for the road ahead. Our guide is designed to educate and support you.
HEALTH, DIET &
EXERCISE TIPS
Side effects that can come with mesothelioma treatments can be challenging. Learn how healthy food choices and exercise can help in the battle against nausea, fatigue, and more.
EMOTIONAL
SUPPORT
A mesothelioma diagnosis often impacts your emotions, as well as family and social relationships. Learn how to be more at peace with yourself and others in your daily living.
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READ OUR LATEST BLOG POSTS
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Immunotherapy Gene Editing Breakthrough Electrifies the Scientific Community
07/18/2018 - Mesothelioma ResearchREAD MORE »A research team that included scientists from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) recently announced a major breakthrough in immunotherapy gene editing. UCSF is one of the top medical schools in the country and is an important resource for mesothelioma patients because the UCSF Medical Center’s Thoracic Oncology Program includes specialists in…
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Lung Cancer Specialist Nurses Increase Patient Survival
07/16/2018 - Mesothelioma TreatmentREAD MORE »When you think about your mesothelioma care team, you probably think about mesothelioma specialists, radiologists, pathologists, and other medical specialists with a background in mesothelioma care and oncology. Even though nurses are an integral member of your mesothelioma care team, they might not even make the list. Nurses are expected to step in…
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Potential Mesothelioma Metastasis Treatment Goes to Clinical Trial
07/13/2018 - Clinical TrialsREAD MORE »Mesothelioma metastasis occurs when the cancer forms new tumors in other parts of your body. It often means there has been a serious progression of the disease. A new clinical trial, A Safety and Tolerability Study of INCAGN02385 in Select Advanced Malignancies, will study whether a new immunotherapy drug can slow or reverse…
RESEARCH WE'VE FUNDED
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Kazan Law Funds Research on Pleural Mesothelioma Tumor Staging
05/09/2018 - FoundationAt the 14th Conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) in Ottawa, Canada, this May, mesothelioma research was presented in a number of plenary sessions and dozens of mini-symposiums. The topics of the sessions ranged from mesothelioma immunotherapy and surgery to imaging and biomarkers. Many advances in the study and diagnosis of…
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Kazan Law Gold Sponsor for International Mesothelioma Interest Group 2018
04/27/2018 - FoundationStarting on May 2, 2018, a remarkable group of people will gather in Ottawa, Canada: the International Mesothelioma Interest Group. The group is made up of medical researchers, oncologist, doctors, and advocates bound together by their interest in advancing knowledge about mesothelioma tumors and mesothelioma treatment. Steven Kazan, Founding, Senior and Managing Partner…
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Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Target Mesothelin Protein
11/27/2017 - Clinical TrialsMesothelioma immunotherapy treatments are producing good results for some mesothelioma patients and offering hope for many more. Research into new and better mesothelioma immunotherapy protocols is ongoing; there are a large number of clinical trials underway, with the promise of new treatments for mesothelioma patients. Several recent studies have focused attention on a…