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Cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma: therapeutic approach in a rare benign neoplasm
Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2026 January 8 [Link] Goran Aleksandrić, Nemanja Trifunović, Jovana Trifunović, Sara Filipović, Nebojša Mitrović Abstract Multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma (MCPM) is an uncommon tumor of mesothelial origin, characterized by multiple interconnected cystic spaces and uncertain biological behavior. Although traditionally considered benign, its tendency to recur and occasionally spread within the peritoneal…
Read MoreReal-world outcomes of first-line immunotherapy and subsequent systemic therapies in pleural mesothelioma: a multicenter study in China
Translational Lung Cancer Research 2025 December 31 [Link] Binhe Tian, Boyu Sun, Zixiang Zhou, Shuman Kuang, Jiongyuan Li, Weixuan Pan, Zhe Zhu, Xiaoyan Si, Li Zhang, Jun Liu, Juhong Shi, Fang Wu, Haitao Zhao, Hanping Wang Abstract Background: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) has a poor prognosis, and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have reshaped first-line therapy. However,…
Read MoreMulti-omic screening for pleural mesothelioma in Asbestos-Exposed Populations: A literature review and Recommendations
Lung Cancer 2026 February [Link] Kathleen Zwijsen, Ellen Heirwegh, Eline Schillebeeckx, Elly Marcq, Adrian Covaci, Ken Op de Beeck, Jan P van Meerbeeck, Jo Raskin, Annelies Janssens, Annemiek Snoeckx, Kevin Lamote Abstract Objectives: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is an aggressive thoracic cancer related to historical exposure to asbestos fibres. Symptoms often appear at an advanced stage,…
Read MoreThe Accuracy of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Pleural Biopsy in Patients with Suspected Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma: A Real-Life Study
Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025 December 20 [Link] Ludovica Balsamo, Enrica Migliore, Eleonora Della Beffa, Luisa Delsedime, Paolo Olivo Lausi, Daniela Di Cuonzo, Filippo Lococo, Paraskevas Lyberis, Dario Mirabelli, Mauro Giulio Papotti, Enrico Ruffini, Francesco Guerrera Abstract Background: The heritage of occupational and environmental asbestos exposure in Piedmont, Italy, has resulted in an enduring diffuse…
Read MorePrognostic Value of Fibroblast Activation Protein-Directed PET Imaging in Pleural Mesothelioma
Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2026 January 22 [Link] Lukas Kessler, Felix Schwaning, Martin Metzenmacher, Kim M Pabst, Marcel Opitz, Marcel Wiesweg, Clemens Aigner, Till Ploenes, Servet Bölükbas, Fabian Doerr, Martin Stuschke, Lale Umutlu, Michael Nader, Dirk Theegarten, Wilfried E Eberhardt, Martin Schuler, Ken Herrmann, Wolfgang P Fendler, David Kersting, Hubertus Hautzel Abstract High expression of…
Read MoreReal-world outcomes of first-line immunotherapy and subsequent systemic therapies in pleural mesothelioma: a multicenter study in China
Translational Lung Cancer Research 2025 December 31 [Link] Binhe Tian, Boyu Sun, Zixiang Zhou, Shuman Kuang, Jiongyuan Li, Weixuan Pan, Zhe Zhu, Xiaoyan Si, Li Zhang, Jun Liu, Juhong Shi, Fang Wu, Haitao Zhao, Hanping Wang Abstract Background: Pleural mesothelioma (PM) has a poor prognosis, and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have reshaped first-line therapy. However,…
Read MoreExpanding the role of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: A multicenter study on uncommon peritoneal malignancies
World Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025 December 24 [Link] Massimo Framarini, Fabrizio D’Acapito, Piero Vincenzo Lippolis, Andrea Di Giorgio, Daniela Di Pietrantonio, Antonio Sommariva, Paolo Sammartino Abstract Background: Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has become an established treatment for selected patients with peritoneal metastases (PM) from colorectal, ovarian, and gastric cancers,…
Read MoreIntegrating polygenic and methylation risk scores for pleural mesothelioma risk stratification
International Journal of Cancer 2025 December 30 [Link] Khadija Sana Hafeez, Carla Debernardi, Alessandra Allione, Elton Jalis Herman, Simonetta Guarrera, Daniela Ferrante, Anna Aspesi, Marika Sculco, Marta La Vecchia, Carlotta Sacerdote, Federica Grosso, Christina M Lill, Giovanna Masala, Marcela Guevara, Matthias B Schulze, Salvatore Panico, Yaszan Asgari, Seehyun Park, Giovanna Tagliabue, Anne Tjønneland, Antonio Agudo,…
Read MoreCytopathologic Features of Metastatic Malignant Mesothelioma With SMARCB1 (INI-1) Deficient Diagnosed by Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration: A Case Report
Diagnostic Cytopathology 2025 December 29 [Link] Jun Yang, Juandi Liu, Jing Jin, Deng Pan, Lei Shao Abstract Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare yet aggressive neoplasm that arises from mesothelial cells lining the thoracic and abdominal cavities, the pericardium, and the tunica testis. Characterized by rapid progression, high invasiveness, and a poor prognosis, MM poses…
Read MoreEpithelioid Mesothelioma Cells Exhibit Increased Ferroptosis Sensitivity Compared to Non-Epithelioid Mesothelioma Cells
Cancers 2025 December 13 [Link] Tatsuhiro Sato, Ikue Hasegawa, Haruna Ikeda, Taichi Ohshiro, Lisa Kondo-Ida, Satomi Mukai, Satoshi Ohte, Tohru Maeda, Yoshitaka Sekido Abstract Background/Objectives: Mesothelioma is a highly aggressive tumor with a poor prognosis that typically develops after a long latency period following asbestos exposure. Although immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy is increasingly used, the…
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