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Mesothelioma [PDF]

Cancers, 2021
Malignant mesothelioma is a disease affecting serosal surfaces derived from the mesothelium comprising the pleura, peritoneum, pericardium, and tunica vaginalis testis [...]
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Mesothelioma

Cytojournal, 2022
Mesothelioma arises from the surface serosal cells lining the pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial cavities. It has three variants including: epithelioid, sarcomatous/desmoplastic, and biphasic types. Mesothelioma cells, predominantly of the epithelioid type, can shed into effusions as sheets, clusters/ morulae, papillae, or single cells.
Rao, Nagarjun, Wei, Shuanzeng
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Mesothelioma in Scotland [PDF]

BMJ, 1970
In a retrospective study of the incidence of mesothelioma in Scotland for 1950-67 80 cases were traced from pathological reports and biopsy material of malignant tumours invading the pleura and peritoneum. These cases were matched with two sets of controls.
J, McEwen, A, Finlayson, A, Mair, A A, Gibson   +3 more
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Malignant mesothelioma [PDF]

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2008
Malignant mesothelioma is a fatal asbestos-associated malignancy originating from the lining cells (mesothelium) of the pleural and peritoneal cavities, as well as the pericardium and the tunica vaginalis. The exact prevalence is unknown but it is estimated that mesotheliomas represent less than 1% of all cancers.
Parker Robert J, Moore Alastair J, Wiggins John   +2 more
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Recommendations for improving follow-up care for patients with mesothelioma: a qualitative study comprising documentary analysis, interviews and consultation meetings

BMJ Open, 2021
Objectives The study aim was to explore experiences of patients with pleural mesothelioma of follow-up care in three National Health Service (NHS) Trusts to develop recommendations for practice.Design The study design was qualitative and comprised three ...
Najib Rahman, Catherine Henshall, Zoe Davey, Helen Walthall, Hannah Ball, Mitra Shahidi, John Park   +6 more
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Asbestos Consumption and Malignant Mesothelioma Mortality Trends in the Major User Countries

Annals of Global Health, 2023
Background: The causal association between mesothelioma and asbestos exposure is conclusive, and many studies have proved that the trend in asbestos use is a strong predictor of the pattern in mesothelioma cases with an adequate latency time (generally ...
Claudio Gariazzo, Antonio Gasparrini, Alessandro Marinaccio   +2 more
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Malignant Mesothelioma [PDF]

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1989
Mesothelioma is a malignant tumour of the pleura or peritoneum caused by asbestos. It is increasing in frequency and the prognosis remains grim, with average survival around 1 year.Medical literature and personal experience.Amphibole fibres are far more potent than chrysotile in causing mesothelioma.A minority view suggests that mesotheliomas in those ...
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Matrix Metalloproteinases as Biomarkers and Treatment Targets in Mesothelioma: A Systematic Review

Biomolecules, 2021
Metalloproteinases (MMPs) have an important role in tissue remodeling and have been shown to have an effect on tumor progression, invasion, metastasis formation, and apoptosis in several tumors, including mesothelioma.
Danijela Štrbac, Vita Dolžan
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Double-Stranded RNA Structural Elements Holding the Key to Translational Regulation in Cancer: The Case of Editing in RNA-Binding Motif Protein 8A

Cells, 2021
Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer associated with asbestos exposure. RNA-binding motif protein 8a (RBM8A) mRNA editing increases in mouse tissues upon asbestos exposure.
Asra Abukar, Martin Wipplinger, Ananya Hariharan, Suna Sun, Manuel Ronner, Marika Sculco, Agata Okonska, Jelena Kresoja-Rakic, Hubert Rehrauer, Weihong Qi, Victor W. van Beusechem, Emanuela Felley-Bosco   +11 more
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Pediatric patient with peritoneal mesothelioma harboring ALK rearrangement

Current Problems in Cancer: Case Reports, 2021
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare disease that typically occurs in older patients with prolonged exposure to asbestos. The majority of mesothelioma occurs in the pleura.
Reema A Patel, MD, Miranda Lin, BS, Megan M Harper, MS, MD, Sandra J Beck, MD, Charles S Dietrich, MD, Jill M Kolesar, PhD, MS, Susanne M Arnold, MD, John Hahn, MD, Prakash K Pandalai, MD, Shadi A Qasem, MD, Joseph Kim, MD   +10 more
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