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April 20, 2017April 20, 2017

Combination of Blood Biomarkers May Speed Diagnosis of Malignant Mesothelioma

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Detecting a combination of biomarkers already linked to malignant mesothelioma may significantly improve the sensitivity and specificity of screening tests, allowing a more accurate and reliable early diagnosis, new research reports. The study, “A ... Read more

February 9, 2017

Image-Guided Needle Biopsies Could Replace Invasive Diagnostic Procedures for Pleural Mesothelioma, Study Suggests

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Percutaneous image-guided biopsies are very sensitive in detecting malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) with few complications, and may decrease the need for surgical biopsies, according to a new study. The study, “A Single-Institution ... Read more

January 26, 2017

Levels of Fibulin-3 Protein Could Help Diagnose Malignant Mesothelioma, Study Suggests

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High levels of the protein fibulin-3 in the blood or the pleural effusion — the fluid that often accumulates in the space between the lung and chest wall of patients ... Read more