# pleural mesothelioma stages

A case of brain metastasis with pathological transformation of long-surviving malignant pleural mesothelioma: illustrative case » Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare cancer, and in 80% of cases the cause is asbestos exposure. In 1972, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared asbestos is a carcinogenic substance. Since then, every developed country has restricted and… Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Assessment of Global Trends in the Diagnosis of Mesothelioma From 1990 to 2017 » This cross-sectional study uses data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 to evaluate the temporal trends and epidemiological distribution of mesothelioma worldwide from 1990 to 2017. Jamanetwork.com

Current Management and Future Perspective in Pleural Mesothelioma » Platin-based chemotherapy with pemetrexed has been the backbone of meaningful treatment in pleural mesothelioma for the last 16 years, alongside vinorelbine and gemcitabine, which show only modest response. Recently, a nivolumab and ipilimumab combination… Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Symptom Burden and Unmet Needs in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Exploratory Analyses From the RESPECT-Meso Study - Siao Nge Hoon, Iain Lawrie, Cathy Qi, Najib Rahman, Nick Maskell, Karen Forbes, Stephen Gerry, Leanne Monterosso, Anoop Chauhan, Fraser J. H. Brims, 2021 » Objective: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) has a poor prognosis and high symptom burden. RESPECT-Meso was a multicenter randomized study examining the role… Journals.sagepub.com