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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2025

A woman with a pleural mesothelioma and an inherited

Marta Seca, B C John Cho, Angelina Tryon, Steven A Narod

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marta SecaDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo, Milan, Italy.
B C John ChoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Angelina TryonWomen's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Steven A NarodWomen's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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Abstract

Background: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a rare and aggressive malignancy primarily linked to asbestos exposure. Up to 80% of patients have a history of such exposure. Several studies have investigated the possibility of a genetic predisposition for a subgroup of PM patients, but the data remains inconsistent. The ataxia-telangiectasia mutated ( Case Description: We present a case of a 42-year-old woman, with no asbestos exposure history, diagnosed with metastatic PM. Initial treatment with immunotherapy showed limited efficacy. Given the rarity in young females, she opted for genetic testing via "The Screen Project", revealing a pathogenic Conclusions: This case highlights the importance of genetic testing in atypical PM cases, guiding treatment decisions tailored to individual genetic profiles. Awareness of

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Ataxia-telangiectasia mutated mutation (ATM mutation)case reportpleural mesothelioma (PM)radiotherapy (RT)

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