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.

Lung biopsy is a relatively frequently performed procedure with considerable benefit for patient management but it may, on rare occasions, result in the death of the patient. It is a multidisciplinary ...

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 ...

In these cases, less aggressive mesothelioma treatment methods will likely be used to manage painful symptoms. If you're experiencing these symptoms, be sure to mention them and your potential ...

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 ...

Following a negative biopsy result, positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography ... Histopathological examination of the sections confirmed the diagnosis of pericardial epithelioid ...

What is a liver biopsy? A liver biopsy is a test used to diagnose liver conditions. Tissue samples are removed from your liver and checked under a microscope for signs of damage or disease. A liver ...

Background: Pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive malignancy with an average patient survival of only 10 months. Interestingly, about 5%–10% of the patients survive remarkably longer. Prior ...

Conor E. Steuer, MD, is medical oncologist specializing in the care of aerodigestive cancers, mesothelioma, and thymic malignancies and an assistant professor in the department of hematology and ...