Journal of Surgical Oncology 2023 September [Link] Daniel L Miller, Christopher S Parks, Brittany Ange, Ioana R Bonta, Patricia T Rich Abstract Objectives: Pleural metastasis has extremely poor prognosis. Resection of pleural implants with infusion of intrathoracic hyperthermic chemotherapy may offer a survival advantage in selected patients. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of hyperthermic…

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Annals of Surgical Oncology 2023 July 23 [Link] Vahan Kepenekian, Olivia Sgarbura, Frederic Marchal, Laurent Villeneuve, Shigeki Kusamura, Marcello Deraco Abstract Background: Diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM) is a rare and aggressive primary peritoneal disease, with recommended treatment, in eligible patients, of a combination of complete cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). As…

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Scientific Reports 2023 July 19 [Link] Steven D Forsythe, Richard A Erali, Nicholas Edenhoffer, William Meeker, Nadeem Wajih, Cecilia R Schaaf, Preston Laney, Cristian D Vanezuela, Wencheng Li, Edward A Levine, Shay Soker, Konstantinos I Votanopoulos Abstract Peritoneal mesothelioma (PM) is a rare malignancy with poor prognosis, representing about 10-15% of all mesothelioma cases. Herein…

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Genes, Chromosomes, & Cancer 2023 July 8 [Link] Maymun Jama, Min Zhang, Charlotte Poile, Apostolos Nakas, Annabel Sharkey, Joanna Dzialo, Alan Dawson, Kudazyi Kutywayo, Dean A Fennell, Edward J Hollox Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a rare cancer a long latency period (up to 40 years) between asbestos exposure and disease presentation. The mechanisms coupling…

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Biochemical Pharmacology 2023 August [Link] Valentina Coccè, Mara Bonelli, Silvia La Monica, Roberta Alfieri, Luisa Doneda, Eleonora Martegani, Giulio Alessandri, Costanza Annamaria Lagrasta, Aldo Giannì, Valeria Sordi, Francesco Petrella, Leda Roncoroni, Francesca Paino, Augusto Pessina Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an asbestos-related tumor originating in mesothelial cells of the pleura that poorly responds to chemotherapeutic…

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Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 2023 June [Link] Praveen Kammar, Niharika Garach, Aditi Bhatt, Jay Anam, Vashisth Maniar, Adwaita Gore, Sanket Mehta Abstract Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, tolerance, and efficacy of OMCT (oral metronomic chemotherapy) after CRS + HIPEC for peritoneal mesothelioma in patients with poor prognostic factors: PCI > 20, incomplete CRS, poor…

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International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023 May 23 [Link] Federica Borea, Marika A Franczak, Maria Garcia, Matteo Perrino, Nadia Cordua, Ryszard T Smolenski, Godefridus J Peters, Rafal Dziadziuszko, Armando Santoro, Paolo A Zucali, Elisa Giovannetti Abstract Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare neoplasm that is typically diagnosed in a locally advanced stage, making it…

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Heliyon 2023 May 25 [Link] Marcello Migliore, Maria Fiore, Tommaso Filippini, Rosario Tumino, Mara Sabbioni, Corrado Spatola, Riccardo Polosa, Paolo Vigneri, Marco Nardini, Sergio Castorina, Francesco Basile, Margherita Ferrante Abstract Hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) adjunct to surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) has no definite role. The primary objective of this pilot-trial was to evaluate…

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Journal of Surgical Oncology 2023 May 30 [Link] Melina Deban, Kadhim Taqi, Gregory C Knapp, Mikael Soucisse, Matt Curry, Lucas Sidéris, Pierre Dubé, Maher Al Khaldi, Nicole Jedrzejko, Geoff Porter, Carman Giacomantonio, Trevor Hamilton, Andrea MacNeill, Lloyd Mack, Antoine Bouchard-Fortier Abstract Introduction: Peritoneal mesothelioma (PM) is a rare malignancy originating from the peritoneal lining. Cytoreductive…

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Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery 2023 May 6 [Link] Yasemin Yildirim, Selman Sokmen, Ali Durubey Cevlik, Tayfun Bisgin, Berke Manoglu, Funda Obuz Abstract Purpose: A valid comparison of immune function among different patients with different primary pathologies or even with different tumour burdens requires the common use of a reliable assessment of the patient’s condition. The…

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