Cracking the Code: New Mathematical Model for Cancer Screening to Catch Some Mesotheliomas Sooner
Cancers, such as malignant mesothelioma, are one of the leading causes of death. Yet mortality could be reduced by detecting…
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A Global Guide to Asbestos Consumption and Ending Mesothelioma
The World Health Organization (WHO) is working to end asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma. This means the end of asbestos use… -
How Do We Know If the Treatment is Working? Measuring Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Treatment Response
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer. A growing number of mesotheliomas are being treated with novel immunotherapies.… -
Combining Cytology and Immunology for a Less Invasive Mesothelioma Diagnosis
An invasive surgical or tissue biopsy is often required to get a definitive mesothelioma diagnosis. But a new hybrid exam… -
Biomarkers | Genetics | Research | Treatments
New Advancements in Personalized Medicine for Mesothelioma
Genomics is a new branch of medicine that involves using a patient’s genetic information to create personalized treatment. New research… -
Electronic Health Record Supports Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Research
A new method of research is becoming more popular in the study of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Most doctors use an… -
New Anti-Mesothelioma Antibody and Biomarker Discovered
Dr. Tsuji is working on discovering specific cancer antigens for malignant mesothelioma. A new study from the Gunma University of… -
New Mesothelioma Subtype Called Mesothelioma in Situ
The 2015 WHO classification of pleural mesothelioma included three histological subtypes. The new fourth mesothelioma subtype is called mesothelioma in situ. It is… -
Clinical Scan Anxiety before a Mesothelioma Medical Scan? You’re not Alone.
Many mesothelioma patients with advanced cancer have anxiety before a clinical scan. Clinicians have even coined this clinical scan anxiety… -
Drug Combo Nivolumab plus ipilimumab Has Best Survival Rates in Relapsed Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer with limited therapeutic options. Pemetrexed plus platinum is often the first treatment option…
