Understanding Lung Cancer Care Worldwide: How Standards Impact Patients
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Understanding Lung Cancer Care Worldwide: How Standards Impact Patients

ByHolly Zink

Lung cancer affects people differently worldwide, leading to varying care practices and outcomes. To improve this, healthcare uses Clinical Quality Indicators (CQIs) to measure and enhance care quality. These global standards shed light on the impact of cancer care and the need for better, unified approaches. Understanding global variations in lung cancer care can significantly impact mesothelioma treatment in the future. Mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure, shares some similarities with lung cancer in terms of treatment approaches and challenges. Insights gained from studying lung cancer care can potentially influence mesothelioma treatment in several ways. Global Variations in Lung Cancer Care Lung cancer ranks as the second most diagnosed cancer worldwide, causing the most cancer-related deaths. Despite…

Can Brain Natriuretic Peptide Predict Mesothelioma Outcomes?

Can Brain Natriuretic Peptide Predict Mesothelioma Outcomes?

ByHolly Zink

Researchers have been looking at a substance called Brain Natriuretic Peptide to find out if it could predict survival in patients with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer affecting a special lining around our organs called the mesothelium. It is linked to exposure to asbestos, a toxic material used in many buildings and products in the past. This cancer can be hard to diagnose and treat. BNP: A Potential Lifesaver for Mesothelioma Patients Recently, mesothelioma researchers have been looking at Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP). This substance is usually produced by certain cells in the heart. In cases of malignant mesothelioma, it seems also to be produced by the cancerous cells. The researchers wanted to find out if the…

Socioeconomic Factors Shape Mesothelioma Outcomes
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Socioeconomic Factors Shape Mesothelioma Outcomes

ByHolly Zink

Socioeconomic and racial factors can play a role in the survival rates of patients with mesothelioma. This finding was presented by a team of researchers at the 2023 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Mesothelioma Survival Rates Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. It mostly affects the lining of the lungs, but also occurs in the abdomen. It is diagnosed in around 2,000 people in the United States each year, which is a very small percentage of all cancer cases. The outlook for people with mesothelioma is not good, with only 7 to 10% of patients surviving for five years. The disease is usually diagnosed when people are older because…