There is no universally agreed protocol for screening people who have been exposed to asbestos. Screening tests might diagnose mesothelioma earlier than conventional methods thus improving the survival prospects for patients. The serum osteopontin level might be useful in screening asbestos-exposed people for mesothelioma. The level of soluble mesothelin-related protein is elevated in the serum of about 75% of patients at diagnosis and it has been suggested that it may be useful for screening. Doctors have begun testing the Mesomark assay, which measures levels of soluble mesothelin-related proteins (SMRPs) released by mesothelioma cells.
complications of Asbestosis
complications of Melioidosis
complications of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
complications of Bronchiolitis
complications of Mesothelioma
complications of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
medical cause of Bronchiolitis obliterans
symptom of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis