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New Clinical Tips for a Definitive Mesothelioma Diagnosis

New Clinical Tips for a Definitive Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Researchers at Ohio State University published new tips for a definitive mesothelioma diagnosis. The team says three different tools are important for getting the right answer. One of the biggest challenges with mesothelioma is just getting a definitive diagnosis. Mesothelioma is closely associated with asbestos. But symptoms may not show up until decades after the exposure. This makes it difficult to link the cause and effect. When symptoms such occur, they are often attributed to other, less serious causes. But a recent article in Diagnostic Cytopathology focuses on promising new diagnostic tips. Tips on Using 3 Different Diagnostic Tools Together For this case study, a single 63-year-old patient was used as an example. The team used a combination of tools … Continue reading New Clinical Tips for a Definitive Mesothelioma Diagnosis »

New Tools Help Pathologists Make Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Pathologists may be able to do a better job of diagnosing mesothelioma in the lab, thanks to a new set of tools released by the International Mesothelioma Interest Group. A rare malignancy, mesothelioma typically carries a poor prognosis. Part of the reason may be the difficulty of making an accurate diagnosis. Even with sophisticated testing capabilities, including immunohistochemical staining and electron microscopy, it can be difficult to distinguish mesothelioma from other types of cancer. Now, pathologists who work with the International Mesothelioma Interest Group have come up with a list of guidelines they hope will help streamline the process in laboratories around the world. Drawing on their own experiences, as well as studies in peer-reviewed publications and text books, the group came … Continue reading New Tools Help Pathologists Make Mesothelioma Diagnosis »