Current treatment strategies in malignant pleural mesothelioma with a treatment algorithm
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Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma: current status and future directions.
Previously considered to be rare, malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a highly aggressive tumour that has become a very important issue over recent years due to its poor prognosis and its increasing incidence mostly linked to previous asbestos exposure. An optimal treatment for MPM is not established yet; new therapies and predictive tools are still needed in the management of this cancer. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Respiratory Medicine
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2543-6031,2451-4934
DOI: 10.5603/arm.2019.0051