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Editorial
. 2020 Aug;9(4):1613-1616.
doi: 10.21037/tlcr-20-592.

Rethought histologic classification of pleural mesothelioma to better treat: go forward from looking back

Philippe Astoul  1
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Editorial

Rethought histologic classification of pleural mesothelioma to better treat: go forward from looking back

Philippe Astoul. Transl Lung Cancer Res. 2020 Aug.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure from (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tlcr-20-592). The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

Comment on

  • EURACAN/IASLC Proposals for Updating the Histologic Classification of Pleural Mesothelioma: Towards a More Multidisciplinary Approach.
    Nicholson AG, Sauter JL, Nowak AK, Kindler HL, Gill RR, Remy-Jardin M, Armato SG 3rd, Fernandez-Cuesta L, Bueno R, Alcala N, Foll M, Pass H, Attanoos R, Baas P, Beasley MB, Brcic L, Butnor KJ, Chirieac LR, Churg A, Courtiol P, Dacic S, De Perrot M, Frauenfelder T, Gibbs A, Hirsch FR, Hiroshima K, Husain A, Klebe S, Lantuejoul S, Moreira A, Opitz I, Perol M, Roden A, Roggli V, Scherpereel A, Tirode F, Tazelaar H, Travis WD, Tsao MS, van Schil P, Vignaud JM, Weynand B, Lang-Lazdunski L, Cree I, Rusch VW, Girard N, Galateau-Salle F. Nicholson AG, et al. J Thorac Oncol. 2020 Jan;15(1):29-49. doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.2506. Epub 2019 Sep 20. J Thorac Oncol. 2020. PMID: 31546041

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