Mesothelioma Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Malignant pleural mesothelioma patient Abigail Philips and Dr. Taylor Ripley

Baylor Medicine patient Abigail Philips shares how Dr. Taylor Ripley helped her after her malignant pleural mesothelioma diagnosis.

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New ASCO guidelines reinforce role of surgery in mesothelioma treatment

April 9, 2025 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Mesothelioma, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Dr. R. Taylor Ripley discusses the new ASCO guidelines for mesothelioma and explains the role of surgery in mesothelioma treatment.

A set of hands holding a small paper cutout of lungs.

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Understanding mesothelioma

July 10, 2024 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, David J. Sugarbaker Division of Thoracic Surgery, Mesothelioma, NEMO Trial

Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive form of cancer that primarily affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart. It is most associated with

From The Labs

‘Drug factory’ implants eliminate mesothelioma tumors in mice

August 25, 2022 cancer treatment, checkpoint inhibitors, IL-2-producing beads, Mesothelioma, Research

A Baylor College of Medicine-Rice University collaboration is making strides in the treatment of mesothelioma and other cancers.

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Study seeks to identify biological markers that predict mesothelioma response to treatment

February 16, 2021 cancer treatment, grant, immune checkpoint, Mesothelioma, neoantigens, Research

By taking a close look inside mesothelioma, Dr. B. Burt searches for clues to predict patient’s response to immunotherapy.

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Mesothelioma and COVID-19: Don’t skip screening and treatment

August 26, 2020 Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Mesothelioma, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Dr. R. Taylor Ripley urges patients to continue health screenings for mesothelioma and other diseases during COVID-19.

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Immunotherapy improves quality of life for mesothelioma patient

November 19, 2019 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Immunotherapy, Mesothelioma, Molly Chiu

When Samir Tanios was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma in September 2018, he was in poor condition. He couldn’t take a deep breath or walk

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What you should know about mesothelioma

September 26, 2019 Cancer, Debbie Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Mesothelioma, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

It’s been five years since mesothelioma treatment pioneer, Dr. David Sugarbaker, arrived in Houston to open the Lung Institute and the Mesothelioma Treatment Center at