Oncotarget 2017 August [Link] Wang LM, Shi ZW, Wang JL, Lv Z, Du FB, Yang QB, Wang Y Abstract BACKGROUND: Conventional measurements are not always helpful in the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma (MM). Increasing studies indicate that loss of BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a useful diagnostic marker for MM. In […]
October 14, 2017
Future Oncology 2017 October [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Sobhani N, Corona SP, Bonazza D, Ianza A, Pivetta T, Roviello G, Cortale M, Guglielmi A, Zanconati F, Generali D Abstract Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer affecting the mesothelium. This mainly occupational disease is becoming more common in those countries where […]
October 13, 2017
Clinical Cancer Research 2017 September [Epub ahead of print][Link] Zauderer MG, et.al. Abstract PURPOSE: Determine the 1-year progression-free survival (PFS) among patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) receiving the WT1 peptide vaccine galinpepimut-S after multimodality therapy vs those receiving control adjuvants. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This double-blind, controlled, two center phase II trial randomized MPM patients […]
October 12, 2017
Oncotarget 2017 July [eCollection 2017 Sept] [Link] Yamauchi Y, Safi S, Orschiedt L, Gardyan A, Brons S, Rieber J, Nicolay NH2, Huber PE, Eichhorn M, Dienemann H, Herth FJF, Weber KJ, Debus J, Hoffmann H, Rieken S Abstract BACKGROUND: Low-dose photon irradiation has repeatedly been suspected to increase a risk of promoting local recurrence of […]
October 11, 2017
Oncotarget 2017 August [Link] Truini A, et.al. Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor with a dismal overall survival (OS) and to date no molecular markers are available to guide patient management. This study aimed to identify a prognostic miRNA signature in MPM patients who did not undergo tumor resection. Whole miRNA profiling […]
October 9, 2017
World Journal of Surgery 2017 September [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Vigneswaran WT, Kircheva DY, Rodrigues AE, Watson S, Celauro AD, Rose B, Kindler HL, Husain AN Abstract BACKGROUND: Complete macroscopic resection surgery, pleurectomy and decortication (PD) improve survival in selected patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Yet its value has been questioned because of […]
October 6, 2017
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2017 November [Link] Kim JS, Lim SY, Hwang J, Kang EJ, Choi YJ Abstract Primary pericardial malignant mesothelioma (PPM) is a very rare malignancy, with an incidence of less than 0.002% and represents less than 5% of all mesotheliomas. The cause of pericardial mesothelioma is uncertain that differ from pleural […]
October 5, 2017
Cancer Medicine 2017 September [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Yamaji M, Ota A, Wahiduzzaman M, Karnan S, Hyodo T, Konishi H, Tsuzuki S, Hosokawa Y, Haniuda M Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), an asbestos-related occupational disease, is an aggressive and incurable tumor of the thoracic cavity. Despite recent advances in MPM treatment, overall survival of […]
October 4, 2017
PLoS One 2017 October [Link] Otoshi T, Kataoka Y, Ikegaki S, Saito E, Matsumoto H, Kaku S, Shimada M, Hirabayashi M Abstract In this study, we aimed to examine the clinical value of the pleural effusion (PE) biomarkers, soluble mesothelin-related peptide (SMRP), cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA 21-1) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), and the utility of […]
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