Malignant Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
The presence of sarcomatoid mesothelioma cells will have an impact on a patient's prognosis and treatment. Generally, patients diagnosed with …
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Types of Epithelioid Mesothelioma
Epithelioid mesothelioma is the most common of three mesothelioma cell types and accounts for 50 to 70 percent of all mesothelioma diagnoses. It…
Epithelial Mesothelioma
The term malignant epithelial mesothelioma describes a specific cell type that may be involved in your case. If epithelial mesothelioma (also ca…
Mesothelioma Histology
Histology is a branch of biology and medicine that involves the study of the cells and tissues of animals and plants. Samples of tissue are stai…
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
A fine needle aspiration biopsy is a diagnostic tool used for evaluating suspicious tumors, including mesothelioma tumors. This relatively simpl…
Steps After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Steps After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis One of the most common questions we receive from patients is, “What do I do once I’ve been diagnosed with me…
Diagnosing Mesothelioma: X-Rays
Diagnosing Mesothelioma: X-Rays The X-ray is a form of medical imaging that is typically used to diagnose injuries to bones. X-ray technology can…