Experimental Mesothelioma Treatment Tested in Clinical Trial at New York's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital

There is currently an experimental mesothelima treatment being tested in New York's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. The researchers are trying to determine if oxaliplatin and gemcitabine will help patients who have been diagnosed with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma or malign pleural mesothelioma.

There are certain conditions that patients need to be aware of and for those wanting to learn more, they need to visit http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/stu92728.html. Patients can also learn more about Dr. Robert Taub who is an expert in the field of experimental treatments for mesothelioma by visiting www.nyp.org.

Mesothelioma Clinical Trial in New York City Tests Cisplatin, Pemetrexed, and Bevacizumab

Researchers at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City are currently conducting a mesothelioma clinical trial to test a potential new treatment for mesothelioma. Patients who have enrolled will be given three therapeutic drugs--cisplatin, pemetrexed, and bevacizumab-which will be used together to see if this new drug combination has the potential to be a more effective form of treatment.

For patients to be eligible for this mesothelioma clinical trial, they must not have undergone prior chemotherapy for the treatment of mesothelioma or have been treated with any of the drugs under the consideration of this study. For this mesothelioma clinical trial, patients must also be willing to take B12 vitamin and folic acid supplements. New York City is the home of top cancer institutions such as Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. For more information about this hospital and its cancer treatments, please click on the following link: http://www.nyp.org/

Those interested in learning more about this new mesothelioma clinical trial testing the combination of Cisplatin, Pemetrexed, and Bevacizumab, please click on the following link: http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/stu92726.html