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Review
. 2011 May;78(2):92-111.
doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2010.04.004. Epub 2010 May 13.

Malignant pleural mesothelioma: the standard of care and challenges for future management

Jan P van Meerbeeck  1 , Arnaud Scherpereel, Veerle F Surmont, Paul Baas
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Review

Malignant pleural mesothelioma: the standard of care and challenges for future management

Jan P van Meerbeeck et al. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2011 May.

Abstract

This review addresses the management of MPM. In an introductory section, the etiology, epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis and staging of MPM will be reviewed. The evidence was collected by a systematic analysis of the literature (2000-2009) using the databases Medline (National Library of Medicine, USA), Embase (Elsevier, Netherlands), Cochrane Library (Great Britain), National Guideline Clearinghouse (USA), HTA Database (International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment - INAHTA), NIH database (USA), International Pleural Mesothelioma Program - WHOLIS (WHO Database) with the following keywords and filters: pleura, cancer, mesothelioma, guidelines, treatment, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, palliation, supportive care, pleurodesis, review.

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