A simple breath test could prove groundbreaking in the diagnosis of mesothelioma and make the aggressive cancer much easier to treat at an earlier stage.

67 procedures (87.0%) were successful, with the most common histopathological diagnoses being chronic pleuritis (58.2%) and mesothelioma (16.4%). No adverse events were reported secondary to the ...

If imaging tests show a mass in the lung area, fluid buildup in the lungs (pleural effusions), or other potential signs of pleural mesothelioma, a tissue biopsy will be performed to make a proper ...

A mesothelioma prognosis helps a patient understand the overall outlook for their disease and their life expectancy. Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive, incurable cancer with a poor prognosis and ...

They told me they suspected I had cancer – after doing a biopsy they diagnosed peritoneal mesothelioma – mesothelioma in the abdominal lining. To make things worse, the doctor mistakenly said ...

Continue reading to learn more about the possible symptoms of the most common type of mesothelioma cancer, a step-by-step guide to understanding how a mesothelioma diagnosis is performed ...