Biomarkers | Biopsy | Diagnosis | Europe | International
Diagnostic Accuracy of Lung Fluid Tests for Mesothelioma
Researchers in Germany say the diagnostic accuracy of lung fluid tests for mesothelioma is high enough that they can be…
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Biomarkers in Pleural Effusions Can Improve Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Italian scientists say some newly identified biomarkers in pleural effusions are very good at ruling out mesothelioma in patients who… -
New Cancer Blood Test May Bolster Mesothelioma Diagnostic Tools
A new cancer blood test may make boost the accuracy of current screening tools and allow doctors to detect malignant… -
Asbestos | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Genetics | Research
BAP1 Not the Only Gene to Raise Mesothelioma Risk
A new study is further evidence that a mutation on the BAP1 gene is not the only genetic anomaly to… -
Asia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International
Japanese Researchers Discover ‘Novel Diagnostic Marker’ for Mesothelioma
A protein called CDLN15 could be a novel diagnostic marker for malignant pleural mesothelioma, allowing doctors to pinpoint asbestos cancer… -
Breath Test Could Predict Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Response
New research shows a breath test called an eNose might help doctors determine which mesothelioma patients are most likely to… -
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | Immune Systems | International | Research
Higher PD-L1 Protein May Predict Shorter Mesothelioma Survival
Mesothelioma patients with higher levels of the PD-L1 protein in their tumor cells have worse overall survival compared to those… -
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | New Studies | Prognosis | Research
Age and Smoking Less Important Than Other Factors for Mesothelioma Outcomes
A newly published study suggests that a mesothelioma patient’s age and smoking history is less important to prognosis than certain… -
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | New Studies | Prognosis | Research
Standard Biomarkers for Pleural Mesothelioma “Not Useful” for Immunotherapy
Two of the most important biomarkers for pleural mesothelioma are not much help when it comes to tracking response to… -
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | New Studies | New Techniques | Prognosis | Research | Treatments
Breakthroughs in Mesothelioma in 2020
In spite of a global pandemic, there were some major breakthroughs in mesothelioma in 2020 that made the year a…
