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Mesothelin Flawed But Still the Best Mesothelioma Biomarker
ByAlex Strauss May 31, 2015March 25, 2019

Patients who are suspected of having mesothelioma often want to know whether there is a test to determine for certain…

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Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics | Updates

Does Asbestos Type Impact Mesothelioma Development?
ByAlex Strauss May 29, 2015March 21, 2019

Another study appears to confirm what scientists have long believed – that crocidolite may be the most dangerous form of…

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Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Techniques | Prognosis | Updates

Current and Emerging Biomarkers Offer Hope for Mesothelioma Diagnosis & Treatment
ByAlex Strauss May 22, 2015March 16, 2017

Biomarkers are a key part of improving outcomes for mesothelioma patients. These biological signposts found in a patient’s blood, lung…

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Asia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International | New Techniques | Prognosis | Updates

Protein Test Helps Distinguish Mesothelioma from Benign Conditions/Other Cancers
ByAlex Strauss May 17, 2015March 16, 2017

Two new studies on the role of the tumor suppressor protein p16 suggest that it may have an important role…

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Australia | Genetics | Immune Systems | International | Mesothelioma | Prognosis | Research | Updates

Genetic Mutation Improves Mesothelioma Survival Odds
ByAlex Strauss May 6, 2015March 23, 2019

Another new study has been released that supports the idea that mesothelioma patients who are missing the tumor suppressor called…

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Europe | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | New Studies | Research | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

Light-Based Therapy Extends Mesothelioma Survival
ByAlex Strauss April 29, 2015May 23, 2019

The newest research on photodynamic therapy appears to confirm what multiple recent studies have found – that PDT is a…

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Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics | Updates

Mesothelioma: The Deadly Legacy of Cement Plants
ByAlex Strauss April 24, 2015March 25, 2019

A new study out of Italy demonstrates the deadly legacy of asbestos cement plants around the world. Researchers found a…

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Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Studies | New Techniques | Research | Updates

Diagnosing Mesothelioma from Pleural Fluid: The Cell Block Technique
ByAlex Strauss April 21, 2015March 21, 2019

Turkish researchers say a method for concentrating cancer cells from the lung fluid of mesothelioma and lung cancer patients into a single…

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Chemotherapy | Europe | International | Multi-Modality Therapy | Statistics | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

Surgical Experience Improves Outcomes in Peritoneal Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss April 20, 2015July 9, 2019

When it comes to surgical intervention for peritoneal mesothelioma, the most experienced centers tend to have the best outcomes. The…

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Asia | Australia | International | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Radiation Therapy | Research | Treatments | Updates

Mesothelioma and Hematologic Cancers: The Radiation Connection
ByAlex Strauss April 15, 2015March 25, 2019

A multi-center study involving mesothelioma patients from around the world has revealed some new information about the possible connection between…

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International

Mesothelin Flawed But Still the Best Mesothelioma Biomarker

Does Asbestos Type Impact Mesothelioma Development?

Current and Emerging Biomarkers Offer Hope for Mesothelioma Diagnosis & Treatment

Protein Test Helps Distinguish Mesothelioma from Benign Conditions/Other Cancers

Genetic Mutation Improves Mesothelioma Survival Odds

Light-Based Therapy Extends Mesothelioma Survival

Mesothelioma: The Deadly Legacy of Cement Plants

Diagnosing Mesothelioma from Pleural Fluid: The Cell Block Technique

Surgical Experience Improves Outcomes in Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma and Hematologic Cancers: The Radiation Connection

United States Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UNITED STATES

Creighton University School of Medicine, UNITED STATES

David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, UNITED STATES

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, UNITED STATES

Mayo Clinic, UNITED STATES

Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, UNITED STATES

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, UNITED STATES

University of Chicago, Medical Center, UNITED STATES

University of Maryland School of Medicine, UNITED STATES

University of Hawaii Cancer Center, UNITED STATES

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, UNITED STATES