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Gene Test May Help Distinguish Pleural Mesothelioma from Lung Cancer

ByAlex Strauss December 21, 2016March 16, 2017

There is more evidence this week that the tumor suppressor gene known as BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) could help doctors…

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Exome Sequencing Helps Reveal Origins of Mesothelioma Tumor

ByAlex Strauss December 4, 2016March 16, 2017

A type of genetic sequencing called whole exome sequencing (WES) may help scientists unlock the underlying causes of pleural mesothelioma…

Understanding the Underlying Causes of Peritoneal Mesothelioma

ByAlex Strauss November 7, 2016March 16, 2017

There is new evidence that alterations in the expression of certain genes, also known as epigenetics, may play an even…

New Treatment Strategy Could Make Mesothelioma More Responsive to Chemotherapy

ByAlex Strauss October 17, 2016March 16, 2017

Researchers in Japan have taken another important step toward creating a novel therapeutic strategy for malignant pleural mesothelioma, a highly…

DNA Screening May Enhance Mesothelioma Treatment

ByAlex Strauss October 5, 2016March 16, 2017

New research suggests that testing for evidence of DNA damage may make it possible for doctors to treat malignant pleural…

Tests Reveal Potential New Gene Target for Mesothelioma Therapy

ByAlex Strauss July 12, 2016March 16, 2017

A gene known as P2X7R (or P2RX7) and the protein that it encodes may offer a novel target for a…

The Link Between Malignant Mesothelioma and Other Cancers

ByAlex Strauss June 6, 2016March 16, 2017

If you have malignant mesothelioma, evidence suggests that you have a higher-than-normal risk of also developing another type of cancer,…

Mesothelioma Patients With Gene Mutation May Live Longer

ByAlex Strauss May 26, 2016March 16, 2017

There is some good news and some bad news regarding the BAP1 gene and the asbestos-linked cancer, malignant mesothelioma. BAP1…

Mesothelioma Linked to Kidney and Bladder Cancer in Sweden

ByAlex Strauss May 15, 2016March 16, 2017

Could there be a link between mesothelioma and cancers of the kidney or bladder? A new study conducted in Sweden…

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Genome Sequencing in Mesothelioma: The Key to a Cure?

ByAlex Strauss April 30, 2016March 16, 2017

A fast method of DNA mutational analysis known as Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) could be the key to understanding the…

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Gene Test May Help Distinguish Pleural Mesothelioma from Lung Cancer

Exome Sequencing Helps Reveal Origins of Mesothelioma Tumor

Understanding the Underlying Causes of Peritoneal Mesothelioma

New Treatment Strategy Could Make Mesothelioma More Responsive to Chemotherapy

DNA Screening May Enhance Mesothelioma Treatment

Tests Reveal Potential New Gene Target for Mesothelioma Therapy

The Link Between Malignant Mesothelioma and Other Cancers

Mesothelioma Patients With Gene Mutation May Live Longer

Mesothelioma Linked to Kidney and Bladder Cancer in Sweden

Genome Sequencing in Mesothelioma: The Key to a Cure?

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