Amount of Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Survival
Many clinical researchers have asked the question: “Does the amount of asbestos exposure affect prognosis?” But every researcher comes to…
New Mesothelioma Blood Test Could Lead to Earlier Diagnosis
A new mesothelioma blood test promises an earlier diagnosis for patients. An article in BBA-Molecular Basis of Disease explains the…
Biomarkers | Biopsy | Diagnosis | International | Prognosis
Serum IgG4: A New Biomarker for Mesothelioma Pleural Effusion
Egyptian scientists say a new biomarker is very good at identifying mesothelioma. Pleural effusions are pockets of excess fluid. They…
Treatment Protocol of an 8-Year Survivor of Mesothelioma
A new article in Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports outlines the treatment protocol of an 8-year survivor of mesothelioma.…
Asbestos | Asbestos | International | Legal
Global Call for Asbestos Hazardous Waste Management Strategies
A new report in the Journal of Environmental Management warns that asbestos-bans should be supported by coordinated asbestos hazardous waste…
Stories from Wives and Caregivers of People with Mesothelioma
A new Australian study looked at people who took care of mesothelioma patients. The study found that caretakers needed different…
Genetics | New Drugs | Research | Treatments
New Self-Administered Inhaled Gene Therapy Linked to Mesothelioma Survival
A team of doctors in Japan have developed a new oral inhaled gene therapy for the treatment of mesothelioma. This…
Asbestos | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Europe
Identifying New MicroRNA Tumor Biomarkers for Mesothelioma
Identifying New MicroRNA Tumor Biomarkers for Mesothelioma Italian researchers have taken an important step forwards in what amounts to a…
10 New Clinical Practice Guidelines on Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) organized a multidisciplinary panel of experts to develop new clinical practice guidelines on…
Asbestos | Australia | Biomarkers | Genetics
Genomic Experts Report Most Complete Picture of Mesothelioma to Date
Australian and American genomic experts have completed a key step in improving the treatment of pleural mesothelioma. A new study…