Prevention of mesothelioma
Since exposure to large amounts of asbestos for prolonged periods is the most important risk factor for the development of this disease, it follows that the best preventive measure is to avoid any and all interactions with the carcinogen.
When it comes to early detection of mesothelioma in a person who had been exposed to asbestos, no single test has been considered definitive, but research is being done on the efficacy of measuring serum levels of osteopontin and using the Mesomark assay to detect molecules released into the blood by the tumor cells.
