Estrogen may impact mesothelioma prognosis
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Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009.

Researchers in Italy have discovered that the hormone estrogen and estrogen receptors may be the reason why women who are diagnosed with mesothelioma often have less aggressive tumors and survive longer than men with the same cancer.  The study suggests a possible new direction for treating mesothelioma.