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.…
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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…
