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
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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
Multimodality Therapy Including Pleurectomy/Decortication in Pleural Mesothelioma: Long-Term Outcomes in 152 Consecutive Patients A Retrospective Cohort Study
Objective: Evaluate the long-term outcomes of pleurectomy decortication, systemic chemotherapy and prophylactic radiotherapy in pleural mesothelioma (PM). Summary background data: There is no known cure for PM and cytoreductive surgery remains controversial. Methods: Retrospective analysis … More
Recent Advances in Mesothelioma Treatment: Immunotherapy, Advanced Cell Therapy, and Other Innovative Therapeutic Modalities
Mesothelioma is a malignant condition arising from the pleura and peritoneum that is closely related to asbestos exposure [1]. Due to the prolonged time needed for one to fully develop mesothelioma, difficulty in diagnosing this condition early, its quick progression once manifested, and the limited … More
Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma: ASCO Guideline Update
Since the initial [American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO)] clinical practice guideline on the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma (PM) was published in 2018, considerable progress has been made which has changed not only the management but even the name of this disease. This … More
The presence of pleural effusion is an independent prognostic factor in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma
Abstract: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare form of thoracic malignancy with a poor prognosis. Pleural effusion (PE) occurs in the majority of patients with MPM; however, its impact on MPM outcomes remains controversial. We searched for eligible patients from the Surveillance, … More