All About Malignant Mesothelioma Launches Updated Section On Mesothelioma Drug Treatments.LA JOLLA La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and , Calif. -- All About Malignant Mesothelioma malignant mesothelioma Mesothelioma, see there , an online resource for information about mesothelioma Mesothelioma Definition Mesothelioma is an uncommon disease that causes malignant cancer cells to form within the lining of the chest, abdomen, or around the heart. Its primary cause is believed to be exposure to asbestos. causes, symptoms and treatments, has recently published a revised section on mesothelioma drug treatments. Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive form of cancer. Its long dormancy period after exposure to asbestos and its rarity usually mean a late-stage diagnosis. Treatment options have been limited, and the prognosis for victims is poor, with typical survival times of less than two years after diagnosis. In the last several years, however, considerable research has focused on new treatments for this disease. Alimta (pemetrexed), manufactured and distributed by Eli Lilly and Company Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is a global pharmaceutical company and one of the world's largest corporations. Eli Lilly's global headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States. , when used in conjunction with Cisplatin cisplatin /cis·plat·in/ (sis´plat-in) DDP; a platinum coordination complex capable of producing inter- and intrastrand DNA crosslinks; used as an antineoplastic. cis·plat·in n. , is approved for the treatment of patients with malignant pleural Pleural Pleural refers to the pleura or membrane that enfolds the lungs. Mentioned in: Pneumothorax pleural emanating from or pertaining to the pleura. mesothelioma when surgery is not an option. Other new treatment research has focused on anti-angiogenesis, or impeding the rapid blood vessel blood vessel n. An elastic tubular channel, such as an artery, a vein, a sinus, or a capillary, through which the blood circulates. blood vessel(s), n the network of muscular tubes that carry blood. growth that erupts during mesothelioma cancer and supplies the tumor cells. Veglin (VEGF-AS), produced by VasGene Therapeutics, Inc., is an anti-angiogenesis drug still in clinical trials, and Onconase (ranpirnase), developed and manufactured by Alfacell Corporation, is one such drug that has shown promise in the first two phases of clinical trials. All About Malignant Mesothelioma provides more information about these mesothelioma drug treatments on the following pages:
-- Mesothelioma Chemotherapy:
www.allaboutmalignantmesothelioma.com/mesothelioma-chemotherapy.htm
-- Alimta Treatment:
www.allaboutmalignantmesothelioma.com/alimta.htm
-- Cisplatin Treatment:
www.allaboutmalignantmesothelioma.com/mesothelioma-cisplatin.htm
-- Onconase Treatment:
www.allaboutmalignantmesothelioma.com/mesothelioma-onconase.htm
-- Veglin Treatment:
www.allaboutmalignantmesothelioma.com/mesothelioma-veglin.htm
-- Anti-angiogenesis Drugs:
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