Asbestos | Diagnosis | Occupations | Statistics | Updates
Mesothelioma Risk High Among Shipyard Workers
A new analysis of Baltimore shipyard workers in the 1950s and 1960s suggests that exposure to a range of toxic…
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Asbestos | Diagnosis | New Studies | New Techniques | Occupations | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates
Phone Triage for Veterans with Suspected Malignant Mesothelioma
A plan to offer triage by telephone to veterans suspected of having malignant mesothelioma may enable them to access expert… -
Mesothelioma Quality of Life Bolstered by Online Support Group
Recent evidence appears to back the idea that private, guided support groups can help mesothelioma patients navigate the emotional ups-and-downs… -
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | Genetics | International | Prognosis | Research | Updates
BAP1 May Be Valuable for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Prognosis
There is new evidence that the same genetic mutation that is common in people with pleural mesothelioma may be present… -
Asbestos | Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Scans | Updates
Asbestos Found in the Gallbladders of Pleural Mesothelioma Patients
There is new evidence that asbestos fibers can make their way into the gallbladders of patients with the lung-related cancer… -
Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Scans | Updates
Diagnostic Accuracy of CT Limited for Pleural Mesothelioma
When it comes to diagnosing pleural mesothelioma, Scottish researchers say CT scanning is not accurate enough. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT)… -
Asia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International | New Studies | Prognosis | Research | Updates
Blood Test Could Aid in Mesothelioma Treatment Planning
Mesothelioma patients with elevated levels of a particular enzyme in their blood prior to the start of mesothelioma treatment may… -
Biomarkers | Canada | Diagnosis | Genetics | International | Prognosis | Research | Updates
Gene Test May Help Distinguish Pleural Mesothelioma from Lung Cancer
There is more evidence this week that the tumor suppressor gene known as BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) could help doctors… -
Australia | Biomarkers | Canada | Diagnosis | International | Mesothelioma | Prognosis | Updates
International Team Identifies Potential New Mesothelioma Biomarker
A team of international researchers say they have identified a promising new biomarker for malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare but… -
Asbestos | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics | Updates
Swedish Mesothelioma Rates Unaffected By Asbestos Ban
The asbestos ban instituted in Sweden more than 30 years ago had still not had any measurable impact on the incidence…
