Mesothelioma Mesomark Blood Test
MESOSELIOMA MESOMARK BLOOD TEST
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the MESOMARK assay to help monitor response to treatment in malignant mesothelioma patients. The MESOMARK test signifies the beginning of a new era in monitoring mesothelioma malignancies,” said Dr. W. Jeffrey Allard, vice president and chief scientific officer of Fujirebio Diagnostics. “As the first in-vitro test for patients with this aggressive disease, it will enable doctors to more accurately detect recurrence and monitor treatment of patients.”
The MESOMARK Assay test kit was developed to measure levels of a biomarker, mesothelin, in serum. Biomarkers are substances found in higher-than-normal concentrations in the blood, urine or body tissues of patients with certain types of cancers. The test may be used to monitor patients confirmed as having mesothelioma, for recurrence in patients following surgery, or for measuring response to therapies.
“Current diagnostic tests are less than ideal for quantification of changes in tumor volume, which is key to managing the disease,” continued Allard. “As the MESOMARK results correlate with tumor volume*, it provides a much needed tool for monitoring patient status. It is our plan to collect additional data in the future to support the use of the test to detect mesothelioma.”
MESOMARK test are now making it possible – with a simple blood test -to monitor response to treatment and to detect recurrence following treatment. This provides an important head start to patients racing against this aggressive cancer. “The Meso Foundation is the national research funding, patient support and advocacy organization dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma as a life-threatening disease.
Those wishing to take part in MESOMARK testing will be asked to provide one or more samples of blood. The blood samples will then be sent to a national reference laboratory for testing. In conjunction with other clinical and laboratory data obtained by your doctor, decisions regarding your treatment and care may be simplified. You may discontinue testing at any time.
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To the best of my knowledge, Asbestos is not dangerous unless it is disturbed. So, you don’t have to worry about it. Remove asbestos safely with the help of a person who is licensed to handle asbestos.
I suspect radioactivity to be as an agent that could be concentrating on some very tiny fibers. Did Steeve McQueen as John Wayne went turning films in deserts where Nuclear tests had been done ? I think that as many test that have been done on asbestos should be made on radioactivity that could have concentrated on fibers, on cigarette fibers. I recall a Los Alamos Doctor that made studies on cigarette growing and radioactive phosphates taken for faster growing of tobacco. Asbestos I dont know.
A cure to mesothelioma is still unknown..What a pity !
This is an outstanding video..explains the malignant disease in simple words. Thanks for the post
Even though this deadly substance has been banned, asbestos is still being used in a variety of products in the US. This is unfortunate..and thanks for these great info
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Kimvadan, Asbestos is harmful if it’s airborne and it’s particles are inhaled. Remove the substance ASAP with the help of a specialist.
My God! My house also has some asbestos. Will it affect me and my family members?
Very interesting Video!
Very informative video.
Thank you very much for posting such an informative and useful video. I am waiting to see moerlike this.
Informative visual. Doctor has a nice presentation. Good information.
very interesting, when is the next video going to be available?
Doctor has done an excellent job explaining the disease in layman’s terms. Much easier to understand than most of the website content.
Excellent info..short and straight to the point!
This is a great dvd…alot of helpful information and simple to understand. I have a family member with this illness and this video has been so helpful. Thank you.
Great Informations! My uncle recently died of this incurable disease and so I know how terrible an illness it is. I’ll be ordering the DVD shortly to know more about mesothelioma.
I’ve heard a lot regarding the disease however, I was not sure what it is. This video explained it in simple words. Thanks a lot for posting it here.
This info. is outstanding… I am researching the subject on a personal level and will order the DVD to meet my educational interest.
This is a nice change from the other videos on mesothelioma that I have seen here. If they have this quality on their free DVD that should really help a lot of people understand what mesothelioma is all about. Nice work!
Very informative, I hope the DVD goes into even more detail. I am researching some diseases and their symptoms.
Wow! I never really knew what might be wrong with me until someone told me to watch this video. Now I know and will be sure to request that DVD as well. Thank you for posting this!