Navigating Mesothelioma Diagnosis: The Power of Uroplakin-IIIb
Figuring out if someone has mesothelioma or lung cancer can be tricky for doctors. They often use special tests called…
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Localized Mesothelioma Successfully Treated with Chemotherapy and Surgery
A patient with a rare, localized malignant pleural mesothelioma has been successfully treated. The patient received chemotherapy and surgery and…
New Techniques for Diagnosing Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
Sarcomatoid mesothelioma is caused by asbestos. It is among the most difficult forms of the disease to diagnose with any…
Understanding the New Multimodality Prognostic Score (MMPS) in Mesothelioma
The Multimodality Prognostic Score (MMPS) is a new tool for evidence-based mesothelioma treatment. It has given clinicians and surgeons a…
Treatment Combination for Younger Pre-Treated Mesothelioma Patients
There are many systemic therapies recommended for mesothelioma patients. Different therapies may work best for different patient populations. Different therapies…
New Drug Targeting Fibrosis may Help Mesothelioma Patients
Targeting fibrosis has therapeutic benefits in mesothelioma. Most drugs have limited effects in difficult-to-treat cancers such as mesothelioma. Often this…
How To Get Mesothelioma Compensation Even If You Were Born Outside The US… Or Other Law Firms Turned You Down
When first diagnosed with Mesothelioma, many people from other countries are surprised to learn that their case is rejected by…
Historic Timeline of Asbestos Exposure in Denmark: Predicting the Next Decade
A historic timeline of asbestos exposure in Denmark has been created. This is the first known attempt to compile asbestos…
Lung-Sparing Surgery and Mesothelioma Survival
Italian researchers say lung-sparing surgery can lead to long-term mesothelioma survival, even if surgeons take a more conservative approach. Lung-sparing…