Background: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare but aggressive cancer. Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) was the preferred choice for selected patients. The purpose of this study was to thoroughly examine the impact of the combined … More
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Long Road to Identifying Peritoneal Mesothelioma: An Elusive Diagnosis
Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive malignancy that often presents with non-specific abdominal symptoms such as ascites, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. It poses significant diagnostic challenges, especially in the absence of classical risk factors like asbestos … More
PD-1 Blockade Mitigates Surgery-Induced Immunosuppression and Increases the Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy for Pleural Mesothelioma
Lung-sparing radical pleurectomy with intraoperative photodynamic therapy (PDT) demonstrates remarkable survival for patients with pleural mesothelioma. Nevertheless, most patients treated with this multimodal approach will develop local tumor recurrence. An understanding of potential causes of … More
The global burden of mesothelioma and its association with asbestos bans, 1990–2021: a population-based study
Background: Mesothelioma, as a lethal consequence of asbestos exposure, poses a significant threat to high-risk populations. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 update provides an opportunity to examine current mesothelioma epidemiology and assess whether asbestos bans have effectively reduced … More
Diagnostic Differentiation Between Two Rare Entities—Metastatic Peritoneal Mesothelioma With Duodenal Involvement and Duodenal Synovial Sarcoma: A Case Report
Abstract: This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges in distinguishing between metastatic peritoneal mesothelioma with duodenal involvement and synovial sarcoma of the duodenum, two rare and complex entities. A 59-year-old woman presented with nonspecific abdominal symptoms, and imaging … More
A Review of Job Assignments and Asbestos Workplace Exposure Measurements for TAWP Mesothelioma Deaths Through 2011
ABSTRACT Introduction: Asbestos workers have a higher risk of developing mesothelioma; however, few studies have looked at specific jobs and job locations within asbestos factories. The purpose of this study was to investigate asbestos exposure in different job locations of the Tyler, Texas … More