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The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, in Detroit, Michigan has achieved another first in the research and treatment of mesothelioma, according to a March 28 announcement at the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s annual conference.

The center announced that their use of a new form of radiography allows a look at lesions caused by asbestos exposure at an earlier stage than current options.

The approach developed by Carmen Endress, M.D., FACR, Associate Professor of Radiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, could have a significant impact by reducing the death rate from asbestos-related diseases through early detection.

In addition to early detection, doctors could realize improved success in the treatment of asbestos-related diseases through the ability to better differentiate between scarring on the lungs and other diseases, as well as understanding the associated pain with thickening of the covering of the lungs.

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. The Institute strives to prevent, detect and eradicate all forms of cancer.

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