Mesothelioma Diagnosis Improved With New Biomarkers
As scientists continue to look for less invasive ways to diagnose the devastating asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma, three important biomarkers have emerged…
New Mesothelioma Test May Help in Diagnosis
Getting an accurate diagnosis is one of the biggest challenges for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Because mesothelioma is such…
New Mesothelioma Test May Detect Disease Earlier
Malignant mesothelioma is on the rise around the world. As with many cancers, early detection is the key to survival and better…
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.…
Mesothelioma Patients Benefit From CT-PET Scan
A combination computed tomography-positron emission tomography (CT-PET) scan is more accurate than either CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
Mesothelioma Prognosis and Placenta Growth Factor
Mesothelioma, like other cancers, grows and spreads through a process of angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels. Without a…
Mesothelioma and Early Lung Cancer Identified by Screening
Using computed tomography scans to screen former asbestos workers can detect both early and late-stage lung cancer and late-stage mesothelioma, according…
Diagnosing Mesothelioma
A panel of just three antibodies is highly sensitive at distinguishing mesothelioma from other cancers, according to a study in the February…