Mesothelioma Science News July 30, 2008

Mesothelioma Science News
San Pedro, CA - July 30, 2008

1. Long-term indwelling pleural catheter (PleurX) for malignant pleural effusion unsuitable for talc pleurodesis Click here
2. The comparative accuracy of different pleural biopsy techniques in the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma Click here
3. Carbon nanotubes introduced into the abdominal cavity of mice show asbestos-like pathogenicity in a pilot study Click here
4. Environmental exposure to Libby asbestos and mesotheliomas Click here
5. Targeted therapy: possible new therapeutic option for malignant mesothelioma? Click here
6. Malignant mesothelioma: a connective tissue tumor with proteoglycan-dependent differentiation Click here
7. Open lung-sparing surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma: the benefits of a radical approach within multimodality therapy Click here