Advances in diagnosis and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive but relatively rare malignancy with median survival ranging from 8 to 14 months depending on stage and presentation of disease. New diagnostic procedures are urgently needed, selecting patients in earlier stages to evaluate therapeutic approaches...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Vittorio Scagliotti, Giovanni Selvaggi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-12-01
Series:Oncology Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/144