Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Source: Australasian Radiology One of the most difficult aspects of treating cancer is the distinct number of forms it can take. While most cancers follow particular biological patterns, the literature is full of examples that do not follow these general trends. For example, in patients who present with a number of different tumors, metastasis is …

Source: New York Times The New York Times has published an article on one of the most contentious issues in current cancer research: are there specific stem cells that cause cancer, and if so, can treatments be developed that target these stem cells? The basic hypothesis says there are certain types of cells that are …

Source: Cancer Biomarkers Soluble mesothelin-related peptides (SMRP) is a protein that has been identified as a potential tumor marker for malignant mesothelioma. A tumor marker is a substance produced by cancerous tissues that can be used to diagnose the existence of a malignant event, as well as to indicate the current state of the cancer. …