Subtype and Stage Affect Mesothelioma Surgery Survival
Another study of mesothelioma treatments has confirmed that the best candidates for aggressive therapy, including radical surgery, are those patients who are…
Blood Protein Predicts Treatment Response in Mesothelioma
A blood protein that is overexpressed in mesothelioma tumor cells may be one of the best ways to predict how…
Surgery, Tumor Grade Have High Impact on Mesothelioma Survival
A population based analysis of people with malignant pleural mesothelioma suggests that tumor grade and surgery have the greatest impact on overall…
Predicting Mesothelioma Outcomes Based on New Research
Certain clinical and laboratory results can help doctors predict which patients are likely to do better than others in their…
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Gene Expression May Predict Survival
Scientists in Baltimore believe they may have found a way to predict – and eventually improve – survival in people…
Study Predicts Survival in Mesothelioma Patients
People who are older than 70, have a high white blood cell count, or high levels of a particular protein…
Mesothelioma Gene Test Predicts Survival Odds
A test that looks at ratios of four genes can accurately predict which mesothelioma patients face the greatest chance of survival,…
Mesothelioma, Asbestos, and Survival
Mesothelioma is a cancer directly linked to asbestos exposure. Now researchers are discovering that the extent of that exposure can significantly affect…