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…
Mesothelioma Risk From Home Renovation in The Spotlight
The case of an Australian man is highlighting the mesothelioma risk from home renovation when asbestos is present. Forty-two year…
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Large Study Finds Treatment Combination Leads to Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival
There is more evidence that surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy can lead to long-term mesothelioma survival. The news comes from an…
Minimally Invasive Mesothelioma Diagnosis from Lung Fluid
Minimally invasive mesothelioma diagnosis with lung fluid may be just as effective as a tissue biopsy. That’s according to Australian…
Chemoimmunotherapy Called “Next Frontier” for Mesothelioma Cancer
Mesothelioma researchers in Australia are calling the combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy the “next frontier” in the treatment of mesothelioma…
Study Reveals Mesothelioma Chemotherapy May Be Underused in Older Patients
The older a mesothelioma patient is, the less likely he or she may be to receive mesothelioma chemotherapy. A new…
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Quality of Life for Mesothelioma Patients Hinges on Activity and Nutrition
Muscle mass and nutrition can have a direct impact on quality of life for mesothelioma patients. That’s the finding of…
Doctor Attitude Keeps Some Patient from Mesothelioma Chemotherapy
A new study suggests that some patients are missing out on chemotherapy for mesothelioma because their doctors do not believe…
New Study Sheds Light on Genetic Origins of Malignant Mesothelioma
Scientists in Australia have made a big step forward in understanding how a genetic mutation appears to drive the development…
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Lung Fluid Proteins Could be Key to Earlier Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Australian researchers say proteins found in lung fluid could hold the key to diagnosing pleural mesothelioma months or even years…