Asbestos | Asia | International | Statistics
Asbestos Bans Not a Quick Fix for Rising Mesothelioma Incidence
A new study is further evidence that asbestos bans are not a quick fix for the global problem of malignant…
Asbestos | Asia | International | Statistics
South Korean Mesothelioma Rates Still Rising Decades After Asbestos Ban
A new report out of South Korea is proof that it can take many years for mesothelioma rates to decline…
Asia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International
Japanese Researchers Discover ‘Novel Diagnostic Marker’ for Mesothelioma
A protein called CDLN15 could be a novel diagnostic marker for malignant pleural mesothelioma, allowing doctors to pinpoint asbestos cancer…
Asia | Diagnosis | International | Scans
Artificial Intelligence Improves Mesothelioma Diagnosis, Study Finds
There is more evidence that artificial intelligence may have a role to play in helping doctors diagnose deadly malignant mesothelioma…
Asia | International | Surgery | Treatments
Non-Incisional Pleurectomy/Decortication for Mesothelioma
Non-incisional pleurectomy/decortication could be the wave of the future for malignant mesothelioma treatment. Environmental health experts in Japan say it…
Asia | International | Surgery | Treatments
P/D Surgery for Mesothelioma Improves Quality of Life Regardless of Lung Function
Japanese researchers say P/D surgery for mesothelioma improves quality of life for most patients, even if their lung function gets…
Asia | International | Surgery | Treatments
Mesothelioma Surgeries Carry Similar Mortality Risk, Study Finds
The two major types of mesothelioma surgeries carry similar risk of death, according to a new study from cancer researchers…
Which Mesothelioma Patients will Benefit from Second-Line Chemotherapy
Japanese oncologists say they have found a way to help predict which peritoneal mesothelioma patients are most likely to get…
Asia | International | Surgery | Treatments
Some Mesothelioma Surgery Complications May be Predictable
It is not always possible to predict which patients will suffer from mesothelioma surgery complications. But a new study suggests…
Asia | Biopsy | Diagnosis | International | New Studies | Research | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates
Irradiating Procedure Tracts Reduces Metastatic Mesothelioma in New Study
Irradiating the tracts through which certain interventions are performed can reduce the risk of metastatic pleural mesothelioma. That word comes…