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ReviewEuropean respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society2021

Update on biology and management of mesothelioma.

Rachelle Asciak, Vineeth George, Najiib M Rahman

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Review in European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

45 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Novel and Future Treatment Options in Mesothelioma: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Rachelle AsciakOxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK rachelle.asciak@ouh.nhs.uk.
Vineeth GeorgeOxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6292-5875
Najiib M RahmanOxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.

Funding

Marie Curie MCCC-RP-14-A17178
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive, incurable cancer that is usually caused by asbestos exposure several decades before symptoms arise. Despite widespread prohibition of asbestos production and supply, its incidence continues to increase. It is heterogeneous in its presentation and behaviour, and diagnosis can be notoriously difficult. Identification of actionable gene mutations has proven challenging and current treatment options are largely ineffective, with a median survival of 10-12 months.However, the past few years have witnessed major advances in our understanding of the biology and pathogenesis of mesothelioma. This has also revealed the limitations of existing diagnostic algorithms and identified new treatment targets.Recent clinical trials have re-examined the role of surgery, provided new options for the management of associated pleural effusions and heralded the addition of targeted therapies. The increasing complexity of mesothelioma management, along with a desperate need for further research, means that a multidisciplinary team framework is essential for the delivery of contemporary mesothelioma care.This review provides a synthesised overview of the current state of knowledge and an update on the latest research in the field.

Indexed as

AsbestosMesotheliomaMesothelioma, MalignantPleural NeoplasmsBiologyHumansAsbestos

Identifiers

PMID33472960
PMCPMC9489032

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