Diagnostic Marker

Scientists from Japan have found a new mesothelioma marker called SPARC that could help doctors diagnose this rare cancer. This marker could revolutionize the diagnosis of mesothelioma and set it apart from other lung cancers. SPARC and Early Mesothelioma Diagnosis Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos exposure and is usually diagnosed after a person goes to a doctor because they are experiencing symptoms. These symptoms depend on the type of mesothelioma and may include shortness of breath, chest pain, abdominal pain, or fatigue. Mesothelioma can be hard to diagnose because it looks a lot like two other types of lung cancer. These are squamous cell lung carcinoma and solid lung adenocarcinoma. This is why doctors need special tools, called…