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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Known as: Malignant Mesothelioma of Pleura, pleura mesothelioma, Pleural Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma 
A malignant neoplasm that arises from mesothelial cells in the pleura and shows a diffuse growth pattern. It arises on the parietal and sometimes… 
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Malignant mesotheliomaMalignant tumor of pleuraNeoplasmsPleural Mesothelioma

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Review
2016
Review
2016
The 2015 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Pleura: Advances since the 2004 Classification.
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Germline BAP1 mutations predispose to renal cell carcinomas.
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Fibulin-3 as a blood and effusion biomarker for pleural mesothelioma
This study investigated whether plasma and pleural effusion levels of fibulin-3 (an extracellular glycoprotein found to be… 
Review
2012
Review
2012
Increased Circulating miR-625-3p: A Potential Biomarker for Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Introduction: We investigated the ability of cell-free microRNAs (miRNAs) in plasma and serum to serve as a biomarker for… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
PAX8 Reliably Distinguishes Ovarian Serous Tumors From Malignant Mesothelioma
Ovarian serous neoplasms can have morphologic overlap with malignant mesothelioma. The distinction is clinically important, yet… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Pemetrexed Plus Cisplatin or Pemetrexed Plus Carboplatin for Chemonaïve Patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Results of the International Expanded Access Program
Introduction: Previously published results from a randomized phase III study of pemetrexed plus cisplatin in patients with… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma: comparison of CT and MR imaging.
OBJECTIVE This article compares the accuracy of CT with that of MR imaging in staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Diffuse malignant mesothelioma of the pleura in Ontario and Quebec: a retrospective study of 332 patients.
Three-hundred thirty-two cases of pleural diffuse malignant mesothelioma (DMM) seen at large centers in Ontario and Quebec from… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
Dust exposure and mortality in chrysotile mining, 1910-75.
We report a further follow-up of a birth cohort of 11 379 workers exposed to chrysotile. The cohort consisted of 10 939 men and… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
RELATION BETWEEN EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS AND MESOTHELIOMA.
IN 1960 Wagner, Sleggs and Marchand1 reported 33 cases of diffuse pleural mesothelioma from the North Western Cape Province of… 
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