Study Reveals Mesothelioma Characteristics
Mesothelioma is a thin, fast-spreading tumor of the pleura, peritoneum or pericardium. These are tissues that surround and encase internal organs.…
Excess Iron Linked to Mesothelioma
New studies suggest that overloading the body with iron may be another way asbestos can trigger mesothelioma. And ridding the…
PET Valuable for Diagnosing and Staging Mesothelioma
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans are one of the most effective tools for predicting how well a mesothelioma patient will…
Faulty DNA Repair Genes May Raise Mesothelioma Risk
Not everyone who is exposed to asbestos has the same risk of developing mesothelioma. Now, new research supports the idea that…
Open Biopsy Better for Diagnosing Mesothelioma Subtype
Open surgical biopsy – called thoracotomy – appears to be the best way to get an accurate diagnosis of mesothelioma subtype. Mesothelioma…
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…
Auto Mechanics Unaware of Mesothelioma Risk
Thousands of the nation’s auto mechanics may be unaware that they could be at a higher than normal risk for mesothelioma because of…
Immune System May Help Fight Mesothelioma
Proteins and toxins produced by the body’s own immune system could prove to be powerful weapons in the fight against…
Second-Line Chemotherapy May Benefit Mesothelioma Patients
Mesothelioma patients whose cancer shows at least a partial response to pemetrexed-based chemotherapy may benefit from the same drug again…
Worldwide Mesothelioma Rate Higher Than Expected
The global rate of the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is probably much higher than was previously thought. A new study published in…