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Two drugs used in combination prove to be effective against most aggressive asbestos cancer in mice.

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Currently, there are few effective treatments for malignant mesothelioma, although it has been decades since it was found that the major risk factor is exposure to asbestos

The drugs identified by CNIO researchers are being tested on other types of cancer, which can speed up clinical trials for mesothelioma.

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2greys ,I am so glad to hear this for the people who suffer with mesothelioma today,and so happy that progress is being made for this desease ,at the same time I am so sad ,my dear husband passed away with mesothelioma 27 years ago , due asbestos ,at that time there was no treatment

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Tugun

Wow!

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stamford1234

Looks very positive. Thanks for that

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