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Sex Hormones May Account for Better Mesothelioma Survival in Women
ByAlex Strauss June 27, 2015March 26, 2019

There’s evidence that female sex hormones may help explain the better survival rates in women with peritoneal mesothelioma. The news…

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The Link Between Pleural Plaques and Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss June 17, 2015March 26, 2019

Fibrous thickening of the lung lining known as pleural plaques are a good indicator of asbestos exposure but they don’t…

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Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Prognosis | Updates

Gene Test May Lead to More Accurate Mesothelioma Diagnosis
ByAlex Strauss June 3, 2015March 23, 2019

Could the BRCA-1 associated protein 1 (BAP1) gene offer a more accurate way to identify malignant pleural mesothelioma? New research…

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Australia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International | Mesothelioma | Prognosis | Updates

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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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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Surgery Remains “Cornerstone” of Mesothelioma Treatment
ByAlex Strauss May 10, 2015March 26, 2019

A major new study of more than 14,000 mesothelioma patients diagnosed between 1973 and 2009 finds that surgery appears to…

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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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UK Study Finds Location Influences Mesothelioma Survival
ByAlex Strauss April 13, 2015April 20, 2019

An analysis of the largest ever study group of mesothelioma patients suggests that survival may depend largely on how much…

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A New Prognostic Index for Mesothelioma?
ByAlex Strauss April 4, 2015March 20, 2019

Researchers in Japan have come up with what they say is the most up-to-date way to accurately predict outcomes in…

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Prognosis

News on Mesothelioma Prognosis

Sex Hormones May Account for Better Mesothelioma Survival in Women

The Link Between Pleural Plaques and Mesothelioma

Gene Test May Lead to More Accurate Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Mesothelin Flawed But Still the Best Mesothelioma Biomarker

Current and Emerging Biomarkers Offer Hope for Mesothelioma Diagnosis & Treatment

Protein Test Helps Distinguish Mesothelioma from Benign Conditions/Other Cancers

Surgery Remains “Cornerstone” of Mesothelioma Treatment

Genetic Mutation Improves Mesothelioma Survival Odds

UK Study Finds Location Influences Mesothelioma Survival

A New Prognostic Index for Mesothelioma?

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