The INDEPSO-ISPSM Consensus on Peritoneal Malignancies-Diagnosis and Management of Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 2025 December [Link] Ambarish Chatterjee, Ashwin K Rajagopal, Vivekanand Sharma, Niharika Garach, Ninad Katdare, Rohit Kumar, Swapnil Patel, Mukurdipi Ray, Somashekhar Sp, Sanket Mehta, Vivek Sukumar, Aditi Bhatt Abstract We report the results of a consensus exercise covering the basics of management of peritoneal mesothelioma (PeM) (diagnostic evaluation, patient selection…

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Co-occurrence of peritoneal mesothelioma and genitourinary cancers: a case series with comparative outcomes

Pleura and Peritoneum 2025 November 3 [Link] Emma M Bradley, James L Rogers, Marissa C Kuo, Deepa Magge Abstract Objectives: Peritoneal mesothelioma (PM) shares features with genitourinary (GU) malignancies, including histologic appearance, embryologic origin and genetic predispositions. However, data on their co-occurrence are limited. The study presents a case series of PM patients with associated…

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Dynamic evolution of NK cells and immune remodeling mediated by CRS + HIPEC: prognostic mechanisms and therapeutic implications for malignant peritoneal mesothelioma

World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2025 November 3 [Link] Yi-Tong Liu, Qi-Di Zhao, Xin-Li Liang, Ru Ma, Yan-Dong Su, Rui Yang, Tian Wei, He-Liang Wu, Yu-Bin Fu, Yu-Run Cui, Yang Yu, Bing Li, Yan Li Abstract Background: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a highly aggressive peritoneal malignancy with a significant recurrence rate following cytoreductive surgery…

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Comparison of the Efficacy of First-Line Pemetrexed-Platinum and Gemcitabine-Platinum Regimens in Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Clinical Medicine Insights Oncology 2025 October 17 [Link] Doğan Bayram, Safa Can Efil, Serap Türk, Oğuz Kara, Serhat Sekmek, Şebnem Yücel, Selin Aktürk Esen, Gökhan Uçar, Oznur Bal, Efnan Algin, Doğan Uncu Abstract Background: Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPeM) is a rare and progressive cancer originating from the mesothelial cells of the peritoneum. In patients with…

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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy in a solitary, isolated peritoneal mesothelioma involving the abdominal wall: a case report

Immunotherapy 2025 July [Link] Parsa Charkhchi, Ryan Le, Taryn E Cazzolli, Raina R Flores, Roberto A Martinez, Supreet Kaur, Mio Kitano Abstract Mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm with a minority of cases originating from the peritoneum. Patients are generally treated with a combination of cytoreductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, and various systemic therapies. In recent…

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National Guidelines for Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) in Peritoneal Malignancies: A Worldwide Systematic Review and Recommendations of Strength Analysis

Annals of Surgical Oncology 2025 August [Link] Marco Tonello, Carola Cenzi, Elisa Pizzolato, Manuela Martini, Pierluigi Pilati, Antonio Sommariva Abstract Background: National guidelines (GLs) for surgical cytoreduction (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the management of peritoneal malignancies (PMs) vary across countries, scientific societies, and government agencies. This study aimed to systematically review and…

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Enhanced Detection of Recurrent Diffuse Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma Using 68 Ga-FAPI PET/CT Compared to 18 F-FDG PET/CT: A Case Report

World Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2025 March 12 [Link] Marwah Abdulrahman, Ula Al-Rasheed, Ali Dabous, Akram Al-Ibraheem Abstract Diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM) is a rare and aggressive subtype of epithelioid mesothelioma that arises from the lining of the abdominal cavity. While the applications of traditional fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose ( 18 F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography…

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Prognostic Factors of Long-Term Survival and Conditional Survival Analysis in MPM Patients Treated with CRS+HIPEC: A Retrospective Study of Two Centers

Annals of Surgical Oncology 2024 November 13 [Link] Xin-Li Liang, Yan-Dong Su, Xin-Bao Li, Yu-Bin Fu, Ru Ma, Rui Yang, He-Liang Wu, Yu-Run Cui, Yan Li Abstract Objectives: This study was designed to explore the survival benefit factors of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) patients after cytoreductive surgery (CRS) plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and to…

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Perfusion Strategies for Cytoreductive Surgery With Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Journal of Surgical Oncology 2024 September 10 [Link] Claire Drigotas, Alexander W Loftus, John B Ammori, Luke D Rothermel, Richard S Hoehn Abstract Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with heated intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has been shown to improve survival for patients with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM). Presently, there is no standardized HIPEC protocol with respect to…

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Drug sensitivity tumor cell clusters in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma

Journal of Surgical Oncology 2024 August 24 [Link] Yan-Dong Su, Ru Ma, Yu-Bin Fu, He-Liang Wu, Xin-Li Liang, Yi-Tong Liu, Yang Yu, Zhi-Ran Yang, Yan Li Abstract Background: To explore the most effective adjuvant chemotherapy regimen for malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) through patient derived tumor-like cell clusters (PTC) drug sensitivity test. Methods: PTC were cultured…

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