New Detection System for Mesothelioma
A team of biotech scientists in New York have developed an electrochemical process they say can help clinicians detect mesothelioma…
New Mesothelioma Test Available Later This Year
A mesothelioma test created and validated at Brigham and Women/s Hospital in Boston could be available to the public within the next…
New Tools Help Pathologists Make Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Pathologists may be able to do a better job of diagnosing mesothelioma in the lab, thanks to a new set of tools…
Ultrasound: A Safer Way to Manage Mesothelioma?
The same technology used by obstetricians to track pregnancies and by cardiologists to find blood clots may also play a…
Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer? Pleural Fluid May Tell
One of the biggest challenges in treating malignant pleural mesothelioma is making a definitive diagnosis. Mesothelioma is a cancer that occurs in…
Diagnosing Mesothelioma With a Breath Test
Diagnosing mesothelioma may one day be as simple as taking a breath test. A team of researchers in the Netherlands have been…
Mesothelioma May Masquerade as Ovarian Cancer
Some cases of ovarian cancer in women with a history of asbestos exposure may actually be misdiagnosed peritoneal mesothelioma. That is…
Lung Tissue Fibers Can Help Identify Mesothelioma
A team of German researchers says examination of lung tissue for minute fibers of asbestos can be a valuable way…
A ‘Breath of Hope’ for Mesothelioma Diagnosis
A new report that analyzes the available data on breath testing for mesothelioma says the technique has great promise for detecting the…
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Improved by New Tests
An international panel of pathologists has released a consensus statement regarding guidelines for the pathological diagnosis of diffuse malignant mesothelioma.…