Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
In a study published in the European Journal of Cancer Care, researchers from the United Kingdom reviewed the experiences patients face while living with mesothelioma cancer. The study was titled,
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Mesothelioma Study Investigates Role of Mesothelin Gene in Cancer Development
Friday, August 13th, 2010
Japanese researchers recently investigated the mechanism by which mesothelin is expressed in malignant mesothelioma. The study was published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Human Pathology.
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. Because there is no cure for this disease, the mesothelioma life expectancy for most patients ranges between four and 18 months after diagnosis. Although no cure currently exists, some mesothelioma patients are diagnosed early enough to qualify for a combination of aggressive therapies, such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. The combination of therapies, known as multimodality therapy, currently has the best chance of extending a patient’s life expectancy.
Authors of the study explain,
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