New mesothelioma drug turns cancer’s own defenses against it

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

Scientists are testing a counterintuitive way to fight mesothelioma, an aggressive asbestos-linked cancer with few effective treatments.

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  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:11:51 UTC.

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