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Diagnostic Differentiation Between Two Rare Entities—Metastatic Peritoneal Mesothelioma With Duodenal Involvement and Duodenal Synovial Sarcoma: A Case Report

April 18, 2025 By Thomas Lamb

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 revealed a heterogeneous lesion between the right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicine, Mesothelioma Tagged With: mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma

Multimodality Therapy Including Pleurectomy/Decortication in Pleural Mesothelioma: Long-Term Outcomes in 152 Consecutive Patients A Retrospective Cohort Study

March 5, 2025 By Thomas Lamb

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 of a cohort of patients treated consecutively … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicine, Mesothelioma Tagged With: chemotherapy, pleural mesothelioma, pleurectomy decortication, Radiotherapy

Recent Advances in Mesothelioma Treatment: Immunotherapy, Advanced Cell Therapy, and Other Innovative Therapeutic Modalities

February 19, 2025 By Thomas Lamb

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 [ mesothelioma treatment ] options, the prognosis … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicine, Mesothelioma Tagged With: mesothelioma, mesothelioma treatments

Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma: ASCO Guideline Update

January 31, 2025 By Thomas Lamb

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 guideline update focuses on four key areas: the role of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicine, Mesothelioma Tagged With: malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), mesothelioma treatments, pleural mesothelioma

The presence of pleural effusion is an independent prognostic factor in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

January 6, 2025 By Thomas Lamb

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, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicine, Mesothelioma Tagged With: malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), mesothelioma, mesothelioma diagnosis, pleural effusions

Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma: A Challenge in Early Diagnosis

December 16, 2024 By Thomas Lamb

Abstract:  We present the clinical case of a 58-year-old female patient, a smoker with occupational exposure to respiratory toxins, who was admitted to our clinic following evaluation in an emergency department, where she was diagnosed with a moderate right pleural effusion. Upon admission, the patient exhibited respiratory symptoms, including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicine, Mesothelioma Tagged With: mesothelioma, mesothelioma diagnosis, pleural effusions, pleural mesothelioma

Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline

November 15, 2024 By Thomas Lamb

Introduction The purpose of this guideline is to provide recommendations for the management of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), an aggressive tumor with a poor prognosis. In the United States, about 3,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. The median overall survival of patients with advanced surgically unresectable disease is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicine, Mesothelioma Tagged With: mesothelioma, mesothelioma diagnosis, mesothelioma treatments

Immunotherapy for Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma: Current and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies

October 10, 2024 By Thomas Lamb

Pleural mesothelioma is a rare malignancy associated with asbestos exposure and very poor prognosis, with a 5-year overall survival of 12%. Outcomes may vary according to stage at time of diagnosis and histologic subtype. Most recently, clinical trials utilizing dual checkpoint inhibitor regimens and chemotherapy in combination with immune … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicine, Mesothelioma Tagged With: asbestos exposure, Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI), Immunotherapy, mesothelioma treatments, pleural mesothelioma

FDA Approves Pembrolizumab Plus Chemo for Unresectable Advanced or Metastatic Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

September 18, 2024 By Thomas Lamb

The FDA has approved [ Keytruda (pembrolizumab) ] plus pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy in the frontline treatment of patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma. Data from the phase 2/3 KEYNOTE-483 study (NCT02784171) showed that [ Keytruda (pembrolizumab) ] plus chemotherapy (n = 222) significantly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicine, Mesothelioma Tagged With: chemotherapy, Keytruda, malignant mesothelioma, malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), mesothelioma treatments, pembrolizumab, pemetrexed, pleural mesothelioma

Chemotherapy increases CDA expression and sensitizes malignant pleural mesothelioma cells to capecitabine treatment

September 5, 2024 By Thomas Lamb

Abstract:  The combination of cisplatin and pemetrexed remains the gold standard chemotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), although resistance and poor response pose a significant challenge. Cytidine deaminase (CDA) is a key enzyme in the nucleotide salvage pathway and is involved in the adaptive stress response to chemotherapy. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Medicine, Mesothelioma Tagged With: chemotherapy, cisplatin, malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), mesothelioma treatments, pemetrexed

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