Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival: Follow-up is Critical
A newly published French case report is a reminder that long-term mesothelioma survival requires long-term follow-up. The case comes from…
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival Not Shortened by Organ Resection
A new study finds that organ resection during CRS/HIPEC surgery does not shorten peritoneal mesothelioma survival and may even help…
Virtual Support Group Can Help Mesothelioma Patients Weather Pandemic
A virtual support group may help mesothelioma patients and families cope with the stress of fighting cancer during the pandemic. …
Canada | International | New Studies | Prognosis | Research | Treatments
Pandemic-Related Mesothelioma Treatment Delays Could Impact Outcomes
Mesothelioma treatment delays that happened because of the COVID-19 pandemic will probably impact survival rates for some patients. A new…
Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Genetics | Prognosis | Research
Gene Targeting Slows Aggressive Form of Pleural Mesothelioma
Scientists in Vienna are developing a new treatment for a particularly aggressive form of pleural mesothelioma. This form of mesothelioma…
The Peritoneal Cancer Index in Mesothelioma Prognosis
The peritoneal cancer index is a valuable prognostic tool and should be considered in mesothelioma treatment planning. That is the…
Breath Test for Mesothelioma Might Identify Subtypes
Researchers in the UK say a breath test for mesothelioma might be able to distinguish between mesothelioma subtypes. There are…
The Best Biomarkers for Mesothelioma Diagnosis, Prognosis, & Monitoring
What are the best biomarkers for mesothelioma? The answer is still Soluble Mesothelin-Related Proteins (SMRPs). That is the conclusion of…
Diagnosis | Europe | International | Prognosis | Scans
Predicting Mesothelioma Outcomes with FDG-PET: A New Model
Swiss doctors have created a new tool for predicting mesothelioma outcomes with FDG-PET scans. FDG-PET scanning is a nuclear imaging…
Some Long-Term Mesothelioma Survivors May Have Few Symptoms
New research shows that some long-term mesothelioma survivors may have few or no symptoms of the disease for years. The…