Mesothelioma - Screening and Staging
Posted July 6, 2007 
Comments(88) Mesothelioma - Screening
Currently, no universally agreed protocol for screening asbestos-exposed individuals exist. However, some research have pointed out that the serum osteopontin level may be applicable in screening asbestos-exposed individuals for mesothelioma. The level of soluble mesothelin-related protein is increased in the serum of about 75% of patients at diagnosis for mesothelioma.
Moreover, it has been suggested that it may be applicable for screening mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma - Staging
If the cancer is discovered merely on the membrane surface where it started, mesothelioma is described as being localized.
If mesothelioma has spread beyond the original membrane surface to other various parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, chest wall, lungs or abdominal organ.
