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Pre- and post-surgery immunotherapy combination shows promise for mesothelioma, Johns Hopkins-led study shows

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A novel treatment approach using combination immunotherapy before and after surgery shows promise for patients with operable mesothelioma, according to a new study led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. 

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