Mesothelin levels were elevated in 28 of 855 (i.e., 3%) samples reported as nonmalignant; 24 of 81 (i.e., 30%) atypical or suspicious samples; 42 of 291 (i.e., 14%) samples reported as non-MM malignancy; and 82 of 104 (i.e., 79%) samples reported as MM (Figure 3). This evidence concerns the gene MSLN and Miyoshi myopathy.