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Diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma from pleural fluid by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy coupled with chemometrics.

Journal of Biomedical Optics 2018 October [Link] Abbas S, Simsek Ozek N, Emri S, Koksal D, Severcan M, Severcan F Abstract This study was conducted to differentiate malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) from lung cancer (LC) and benign pleural effusion (BPE) from pleural fluids using the diagnostic power of Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance […]

October 29, 2018

Full Archive, Lung Cancer, Pleural, Pleural Effusion
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a new soluble biomarker for malignant pleural mesothelioma involved in angiogenesis.

Molecular Cancer 2018 October 11 [Link] Smeele P, d’Almeida SM, Meiller C, Chéné AL, Liddell C, Cellerin L, Montagne F, Deshayes S, Benziane S, Copin MC, Hofman P, Le Pimpec-Barthes F, Porte H, Scherpereel A, Grégoire M, Jean Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive cancer related to asbestos exposure. The discovery […]

October 26, 2018

Angiogenesis, Biomarkers, Full Archive, Pleural, Pleural Effusion
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Early-stage Clinical Characterization of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.

In Vivo 2018 September-October [Link] Negi Y, Kuribayashi K, Funaguchi N, Doi H, Mikami K, Minami T, Takuwa T, Yokoi T, Hasegawa S, Ki Abstract BACKGROUND/AIM: A strategy for improving survival of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) patients is earlier diagnosis paired with earlier stage implementation of therapeutic interventions. This study aimed to determine the clinical […]

August 31, 2018

Extrapleural Pneumonectomy (EPP), Full Archive, Pleural, Pleural Effusion, Pleurectomy/decortication, Type of Mesothelioma:
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Measurement of telomere length in cells from pleural effusion: Asbestos exposure causes telomere shortening in pleural mesothelial cells.

Pathology International 2018 August 10 [Link] Aida S, Aida J, Naoi M, Kato M, Tsuura Y, Natsume I, Takubo K Abstract We estimated the telomere lengths of neoplastic and non-neoplastic mesothelial cells and examined their correlation with asbestos exposure and the expression of markers of mesothelial malignancy. Cell blocks of pleural effusion obtained from 35 […]

August 20, 2018

Full Archive, Pleural, Pleural Effusion
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Air in the Pleural Cavity Enhances Detection of Pleural Abnormalities by CT Scan

Chest 2018 June [Link] Fysh ETH, Thomas R, Tobin C, Kuok YJ, Lee YCG Abstract Detection of pleural abnormalities on CT scan is critical in diagnosis of pleural disease. CT scan detects minute parenchymal lung nodules, but often fails to detect similar-sized pleural nodularity. This is likely because the density of the visceral/parietal pleura and […]

June 14, 2018

CT or CAT scan, Full Archive, Pleural, Pleural Effusion, Type of Mesothelioma:
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Soluble CD157 in pleural effusions: a complementary tool for the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma.

Oncotarget 2018 April 27 [Link] Augeri S, Capano S, Morone S, Fissolo G, Giacomino A, Peola S, Drace Z, Rapa I, Novello S, Volante M, Righi L, Ferrero E, Ortolan E, Funaro A Abstract BACKGROUND: CD157/Bst1 glycoprotein is expressed in >85% of malignant pleural mesotheliomas and is a marker of enhanced tumor aggressiveness. RESULTS: In […]

June 5, 2018

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18F-fluorodeoxyglucose imaging of primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma with concurrent pericardial and pleural effusions and bone metastasis: A case report.

Molecular and Clinical Oncology 2018 June 8 [Link] Li X, Lu R, Zhao Y, Wang F, Shao G Abstract Primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma (PMPM) is an aggressive tumor that originates from the mesothelial cells of the pericardium. PMPM with extensive atrial infiltration and bone metastasis is extremely rare. The diagnosis and staging of PMPM based […]

June 1, 2018

Full Archive, Pericardial, Pleural Effusion, Type of Mesothelioma:
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Malignant cells from pleural fluids in malignant mesothelioma patients reveal novel mutations

Lung Cancer, Amsterdam, Netherlands Epub 2018 March 9 [Link] Sneddon S, Dick I, Lee YCG, Musk AWB, Patch AM, Pearson JV, Waddell N, Allcock RJN, Holt RA, Robinson BWS, Creaney J Abstract OBJECTIVES: Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an asbestos related tumour affecting cells of serosal cavities. More than 70% of MM patients develop pleural effusions […]

April 17, 2018

Full Archive, Pleural Effusion
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The current aetiology of malignant pleural effusion in the Western Cape Province, South Africa

South African Medical Journal 2018 March 28 [Link] Koegelenberg CFN1, Bennji SM, Boer E, Schubert PT, Shaw JA, Allwood BW, Irusen EM Abstract BACKGROUND: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) represents a very common cause of pleural exudates, and is one of the most challenging pleural disorders to manage. This could be attributed to the paucity of […]

April 10, 2018

Full Archive, Lung Cancer, Pleural Effusion
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma: diagnostic value of medical thoracoscopy and long-term prognostic analysis

Pulmonary Medicine 2018 April 3 [Link] Xu LL, Yang Y, Wang Z, Wang XJ, Tong ZH, Shi HZ Abstract BACKGROUND: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is marked by its difficult diagnosis and poor prognosis. Medical thoracoscopy (MT) is an effective and safe procedure for the diagnosis of exudative pleural effusions and many factors associated with poor […]

April 9, 2018

Full Archive, Pleural Effusion, thoracoscopy
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