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Dramatic tumour response to pemetrexed single-agent in an elderly patient with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: a case report

open access: yesBMC Cancer, 2006
Background To date, there is no standard treatment for unresectable malignant peritoneal mesothelioma; either best supportive care or systemic chemotherapy with palliative intent are accepted options.
Di Terlizzi Silvia   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Arrhythmias associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy—A clinical perspective

open access: yesBritish Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer therapy but are associated with a growing spectrum of cardiovascular immune‐related adverse events. Among these, arrhythmias represent a rare yet potentially life‐threatening complication. ICI‐induced arrhythmias encompass a wide clinical spectrum, including atrial arrhythmias, conduction ...
Dong Wang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rare Form of Mesothelioma: Malignant Pleural Deciduoid Mesothelioma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Mesothelioma usually develops in elder male patients that are exposed to asbestos. Deciduoid mesothelioma is a rare variant of epithelioid mesothelioma and has a poorer prognosis than epithelioid mesothelioma.
Ufuk Yılmaz   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Evaluating Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology for Diagnostics of Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours

open access: yesCytopathology, EarlyView.
Systematic comparison of needle aspiration cytology and histopathology for 503 tumours in soft tissue and bone showed high concordance (positive predictive value 94%–100%, negative predictive value 83%–89%). In this original study, the authors show that FNAC is a safe and non‐invasive method for diagnosing suspected sarcomas, with the main objective to
Amanda Husu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unusual Cause of Diffuse Pleural Thickening (Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Mimic): Undifferentiated Epithelioid Malignant Neoplasm

open access: yesOman Medical Journal
The symptoms of malignant pleural mesothelioma can be mimicked by some other malignancies, clinically and radiologically. We describe a case of a 57-year-old man whose clinical and radiological findings were consistent with malignant pleural mesothelioma;
Jamal Al-Aghbari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biphasic Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Masquerading as a Primary Skeletal Tumor

open access: yesCase Reports in Pulmonology, 2016
Biphasic malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare malignant tumor, usually presenting as a pleural-based mass in a patient with history of chronic asbestos exposure.
James Benjamin Gleason   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unusual region for pericardial malignant mesothelioma: cutaneous manifestation in a Turkish woman

open access: yesRare Tumors, 2013
Malignant mesothelioma is a disease that originates from mesenchymal cells. It is related to the occupational or environmental exposure to asbestos.
Murat Günday   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Proteomic Analysis of Serum Extracellular Vesicles Revealed Fibulin‐3 as a Novel Predictive Biomarker for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B

open access: yesHepatology Research, EarlyView.
We carried out proteomic analysis of serum extracellular vesicles to identify biomarkers predictive of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development in patients with chronic hepatitis B receiving nucleos(t)ide analog therapy. Candidate proteins identified through proteomic analysis were subsequently quantified in serum by ELISA.
Emi Sometani   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Malignant pleural mesothelioma: when is radiation therapy indicated?

open access: yes, 2011
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor of serosal surfaces resistant to many current treatment options. This article will provide a comprehensive discussion of the latest developments in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma ...
Surmont, Veerle   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Clinical Outcomes of Gradual Corticosteroid Tapering for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor‐Induced Liver Injury

open access: yesHepatology Research, EarlyView.
Patients with severe ICI‐induced liver injury are commonly treated with corticosteroids, but the optimal tapering strategy remains uncertain. In this study, a gradual corticosteroid tapering strategy based partly on Japanese clinical practice for autoimmune hepatitis was associated with a low rate of relapse and enabled many patients to safely resume ...
Naoto Soma   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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