MicroRNA Signature for Mesothelioma Could Lead to Earlier Diagnosis
Australian researchers believe they have identified what amounts to a microRNA signature for mesothelioma in pleural effusion. Pleural effusion is…
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Biopsy | Canada | Diagnosis | International | New Techniques | Surgery | Treatments
Minimally Invasive Lymph Node Staging May Prevent Unnecessary Mesothelioma Surgery
A minimally invasive procedure for lymph node staging may help some pleural mesothelioma patients avoid the pain and risk of… -
Biopsy | Diagnosis | Europe | Immune Systems | International | Research
New Cancer Blood Test Could Identify Early Mesothelioma
Israeli researchers hope that a new kind of cancer blood test could help detect mesothelioma and other malignancies earlier. Earlier… -
Asbestos | Diagnosis | Prevention | Scans
Low-Dose CT Screening May Delay Mesothelioma Deaths
The results of a long-term national study suggest that low-dose CT screening might prevent – or at least delay –… -
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Genetics | Prognosis | Research
Spotting the BAP1 Gene Mutation in Mesothelioma Patients
New guidelines may make it easier to tell which mesothelioma patients contracted the disease because of a BAP1 gene mutation.… -
Study Highlights Link Between Mesothelioma Incidence and Ovarian Cancer
New research shows ovarian cancer rates are highest in states with the highest mesothelioma incidence. Researchers say it is because… -
Diagnosis | Holistic | New Studies | Research
Depression After Mesothelioma Diagnosis: Women Are at Highest Risk
White women are more likely than other patients to experience depression after mesothelioma diagnosis. That word comes from researchers at… -
Dog Research May Lead to Over-the-Counter Mesothelioma Test
A cancer research project involving dogs could eventually pave the way for an over-the-counter mesothelioma test. Researchers in Florida recently… -
Evaluating Mesothelioma Symptoms: New Tool Makes it Easier
Evaluating mesothelioma symptoms is an important step in planning treatment for asbestos cancer. But researchers at a top US cancer… -
Breath Testing for Mesothelioma: Not Yet Ready for Widespread Use?
Breath testing for mesothelioma may be a promising new way to catch asbestos cancer early. But Italian researchers are warning…
