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Albumin Levels May Help Predict Mesothelioma Survival

ByAlex Strauss July 26, 2014April 15, 2019

People with the lowest levels of the blood protein albumin are less likely to live beyond a year with malignant…

Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Prognosis | Updates

New Blood Test May Improve Diagnostic Accuracy for Mesothelioma

ByAlex Strauss July 23, 2014March 26, 2019

The developers of a new blood test for mesothelioma say it is much more accurate than previous tests and could…

Genetic Variables Impact Mesothelioma Treatment Outcomes

ByAlex Strauss July 8, 2014March 23, 2019

Researchers in Slovenia say they may have found a method for determining which mesothelioma patients are most likely to respond…

Prognosis | Statistics | Updates

Women Much More Likely to Survive Mesothelioma than Men

ByAlex Strauss June 15, 2014July 9, 2019

A new study of more than 14,000 American mesothelioma patients finds that women are three times more likely to survive…

Prognosis | Updates

Inflammatory Markers May Predict Mesothelioma Prognosis

ByAlex Strauss February 28, 2014May 23, 2019

Researchers say they have identified several signs of inflammation in patients with malignant mesothelioma that might be used to predict…

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Factors Predict Long-Term Survival After Mesothelioma Surgery

ByAlex Strauss February 4, 2014May 20, 2019

Two thoracic surgeons from Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, England have come up with a list of factors they say can…

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New Prognostic Factor in Peritoneal Mesothelioma

ByAlex Strauss July 1, 2013July 6, 2019

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare form of mesothelioma that attacks the membrane that lines the abdomen and surrounds internal organs.…

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Study Lists Factors That Impact Mesothelioma Prognosis

ByAlex Strauss May 7, 2013July 9, 2019

Predicting survival in mesothelioma patients does not have to be complicated. A new Parisian study suggests that simple-to-measure factors such as patient…

Prognosis | Updates

Predicting Mesothelioma Outcomes with Blood Tests

ByAlex Strauss May 2, 2013July 9, 2019

Two separate teams of Japanese researchers are delving into the possibilities of blood serum indicators that could help predict outcomes…

Prognosis | Updates

Drop in Lung Volume Predicts Poor Mesothelioma Outcome

ByAlex Strauss March 24, 2013April 22, 2019

Decreases in lung volume may be an indicator of treatment response for patients with mesothelioma. Researchers in the U.S. and Australia…

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Albumin Levels May Help Predict Mesothelioma Survival

New Blood Test May Improve Diagnostic Accuracy for Mesothelioma

Genetic Variables Impact Mesothelioma Treatment Outcomes

Women Much More Likely to Survive Mesothelioma than Men

Inflammatory Markers May Predict Mesothelioma Prognosis

Factors Predict Long-Term Survival After Mesothelioma Surgery

New Prognostic Factor in Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Study Lists Factors That Impact Mesothelioma Prognosis

Predicting Mesothelioma Outcomes with Blood Tests

Drop in Lung Volume Predicts Poor Mesothelioma Outcome

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