Blood tests for asbestos-related mesothelioma.
Oncology. 2006;71(1-2):26-31
Authors: Maeda M, Hino O
Mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor arising from the mesothelium, and is usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos. The incubation period of the tumor may be described as 30-40 years, and the prognosis is dismal. Recently, serum markers for the diagnosis of mesothelioma have been reported as candidates. In this paper, we mini-reviewed the potential utility of ELISA systems as serum diagnostic markers for asbestos-related mesothelioma. Copyright (c) 2006 S. Karger AG, Basel.
PMID: 17344668 [PubMed - in process]
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