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Mesothelioma Subtypes Often Misclassified by Biopsy

ByAlex Strauss March 16, 2021

Pleural biopsy is not perfect when it comes to telling the difference between the three mesothelioma subtypes. But misclassification could…

Asbestos | Diagnosis | Prevention | Scans

New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Could Catch Some Mesotheliomas Earlier

ByAlex Strauss March 14, 2021March 14, 2021

New lung cancer screening guidelines for smokers might have an unexpected benefit for people who have also been exposed to…

Asia | International | Surgery | Treatments

Some Mesothelioma Surgery Complications May be Predictable

ByAlex Strauss March 11, 2021

It is not always possible to predict which patients will suffer from mesothelioma surgery complications. But a new study suggests…

Irradiating Procedure Tracts Reduces Metastatic Mesothelioma in New Study

ByAlex Strauss March 8, 2021

Irradiating the tracts through which certain interventions are performed can reduce the risk of metastatic pleural mesothelioma. That word comes…

Biomarkers | Diagnosis | New Studies | Prognosis | Research

Age and Smoking Less Important Than Other Factors for Mesothelioma Outcomes

ByAlex Strauss March 6, 2021

A newly published study suggests that a mesothelioma patient’s age and smoking history is less important to prognosis than certain…

Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival with ONCOS-102

ByAlex Strauss March 5, 2021

The makers of the immunotherapy treatment ONCOS-102 have released promising new data on its ability to promote long-term mesothelioma survival.…

Biopsy | Diagnosis | Immune Systems | Research

Visualizing the Immune Profile of Mesothelioma Patients

ByAlex Strauss March 2, 2021

Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston have come up with a better way to analyze the immune profile…

Europe | International | Symptoms | Treatments | Updates

Some Mesothelioma Patients Have Unrealistic View of Palliative Chemotherapy

ByAlex Strauss February 28, 2021

A new Danish study suggests that, when it comes to palliative chemotherapy for mesothelioma, patients, families, and doctors may have…

Genetics | Prognosis | Research

Estrogen Signaling Genes May be Secret to Survival for Women with Mesothelioma

ByAlex Strauss February 27, 2021

Scientists think they now have a better understanding of why most women with mesothelioma live longer than men. Malignant mesothelioma…

Asbestos | Europe | International | Prevention

The Ongoing Effort to Downplay the Dangers of Asbestos

ByAlex Strauss February 25, 2021

A pair of occupational medicine experts say the dangers of asbestos – particularly its ability to cause cancers like malignant…

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Mesothelioma Subtypes Often Misclassified by Biopsy

New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Could Catch Some Mesotheliomas Earlier

Some Mesothelioma Surgery Complications May be Predictable

Irradiating Procedure Tracts Reduces Metastatic Mesothelioma in New Study

Age and Smoking Less Important Than Other Factors for Mesothelioma Outcomes

Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival with ONCOS-102

Visualizing the Immune Profile of Mesothelioma Patients

Some Mesothelioma Patients Have Unrealistic View of Palliative Chemotherapy

Estrogen Signaling Genes May be Secret to Survival for Women with Mesothelioma

The Ongoing Effort to Downplay the Dangers of Asbestos

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