Prognosis | Updates Blood Protein Predicts Treatment Response in Mesothelioma ByAlex Strauss January 25, 2011July 5, 2023 A blood protein that is overexpressed in mesothelioma tumor cells may be one of the best ways to predict how…
Prognosis | Updates Surgery, Tumor Grade Have High Impact on Mesothelioma Survival ByAlex Strauss November 22, 2010July 5, 2023 A population based analysis of people with malignant pleural mesothelioma suggests that tumor grade and surgery have the greatest impact on overall…
Prognosis | Updates Predicting Mesothelioma Outcomes Based on New Research ByAlex Strauss October 14, 2010July 5, 2023 Certain clinical and laboratory results can help doctors predict which patients are likely to do better than others in their…
Prognosis | Updates Peritoneal Mesothelioma Gene Expression May Predict Survival ByAlex Strauss September 16, 2010July 5, 2023 Scientists in Baltimore believe they may have found a way to predict – and eventually improve – survival in people…
Prognosis | Updates Study Predicts Survival in Mesothelioma Patients ByAlex Strauss September 3, 2010July 5, 2023 People who are older than 70, have a high white blood cell count, or high levels of a particular protein…
Prognosis | Updates Mesothelioma Gene Test Predicts Survival Odds ByAlex Strauss June 5, 2009July 5, 2023 A test that looks at ratios of four genes can accurately predict which mesothelioma patients face the greatest chance of survival,…
Prognosis | Updates Mesothelioma, Asbestos, and Survival ByAlex Strauss July 10, 2008July 5, 2023 Mesothelioma is a cancer directly linked to asbestos exposure. Now researchers are discovering that the extent of that exposure can significantly affect…