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Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2019; 40(03): 347-360
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1693406
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Malignant Mesothelioma: Has Anything Changed?

Roger Y. Kim
1   Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
,
Daniel H. Sterman
2   Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York
,
Andrew R. Haas
3   Section of Interventional Pulmonology and Thoracic Oncology, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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16 September 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer associated with asbestos exposure and portends a dismal prognosis. Its worldwide incidence has been increasing, and treatment options are currently suboptimal and noncurative. However, since the turn of the century, several encouraging steps have been made toward improving outcomes for mesothelioma patients. An increased understanding of disease pathophysiology has led to more accurate diagnosis and staging, and the establishment of the standard of care first-line pemetrexed/platin doublet chemotherapy regimen in 2003 initially revolutionized treatment. While significant debate remains regarding the preferred approach to surgical and radiation therapy in the context of multimodal therapy, recent breakthroughs in immunotherapy offer hope for another paradigm shift in the near future. This review will summarize the current clinical approach to diagnosis, staging, and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

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mesothelioma - pleural - immunotherapy
 

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