Peritoneal (Abdominal Mesothelioma)
Genomic sequencing of multicystic mesothelioma finds cohesin complex mutations associated with disease recurrence in patients referred for cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC
British Journal of Cancer 2026 May [Link] Jane Gibson, Norman John Carr, Sophia Stanford, Amatta Mirandari, Thomas Desmond Cecil, Reuben J Pengelly, Steven Turner, Jonathan W Essex, Konstantinos Boukas, Kevin Hocking, Manuel Dominguez, Faheez Mohamed, Sanjeev Paul Dayal, Alexios Tzivanakis, Brendan John Moran, Gbadebo Adeleke, Alex Mirnezami, Sarah Ennis Abstract Background: Multicystic mesothelioma (MCM) is…
Read MoreHormonal Status May Contribute to Sex-Based Survival Differences in Epithelioid Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Annals of Surgical Oncology 2026 March 12 [Link] Kaelyn C Cummins, Olivia Sears, Elio R Bitar, Chengli Shen, Allan Tsung, Samantha M Ruff Abstract Background: Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is central to treating patients with epithelioid peritoneal mesothelioma (EPM). Male sex is a negative prognostic factor in mesothelioma, but the reasons…
Read MoreMesothelioma location influences the tumour microenvironment and immune checkpoint therapy response in preclinical models
Scientific Reports 2026 February 25 [Link] M Lizeth Orozco Morales, Sally M Lansley, Wee Loong Chin, Caitlin M Tilsed, Nicola Principe, Connull Leslie, Breana J Vitali, Francois X Rwandamuriye, Emma de Jong, Joel Kidman, Rachael M Zemek, Catherine A Rinaldi 6, Timo Lassmann 3, Anthony Bosco 7, Y C Gary Lee, Richard A Lake, Jonathan…
Read MoreMesothelioma location influences the tumour microenvironment and immune checkpoint therapy response in preclinical models
Scientific Reports 2026 February 25 [Link] M Lizeth Orozco Morales, Sally M Lansley, Wee Loong Chin, Caitlin M Tilsed, Nicola Principe, Connull Leslie, Breana J Vitali, Francois X Rwandamuriye, Emma de Jong, Joel Kidman, Rachael M Zemek, Catherine A Rinaldi, Timo Lassmann, Anthony Bosco, Y C Gary Lee, Richard A Lake, Jonathan Chee, W Joost…
Read MoreAnalysis on the efficacy and safety of chemotherapy combined with or without bevacizumab after CRS+HIPEC in patients with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: a single-center retrospective study
Frontiers in Oncology 2026 February 3 [Link] Zhi-Ran Yang, Xin-Li Liang, Xin-Bao Li, Xin-Jing Zhang, He-Liang Wu, Yan-Dong Su, Yan Li, Song-Lin An Abstract Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of pemetrexed/platinum-based chemotherapy combined with or without bevacizumab after cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the treatment of patients with malignant…
Read MoreNeoadjuvant Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy for Conversion to Cytoreductive Surgery in Unresectable Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: A Report of 2 Cases
The American Journal of Case Reports 2026 February [Link] Arnaldo Urbano-Ruiz, Bruna Latronico Palma, Ronaldo Elias Carnut Rego, Daniel Bianqui Guaraldo da Silva, Bianca Fava, Erlan Araujo Falcão , Michelle Louise Rodrigues Barbosa da Silva, Julia Rodrigues Leandro Uliano Abstract BACKGROUND Peritoneal mesothelioma (PM) is the second most common presentation site of malignant mesothelioma. The…
Read MoreEvaluation of respiratory toxicity and peritoneal mesothelioma induced by heat-treated and milled amosite following intratracheal and intraperitoneal injection in rats
Industrial Health 2026 January 29 [Link] Hiroshi Yamauchi, Ayako Takata, Kiyotsugu Yamashita, Masahito Aminaka, Toshiaki Hitomi, Norihiko Kohyama Abstract Amoste is highly carcinogenic, and its incomplete removal from the environment continues to pose significant health risks. High temperatures are known to alter the crystal structure of asbestos. In this study, we evaluated the carcinogenicity and…
Read MoreSafety of secondary CRS/HIPEC in peritoneal surface malignancies: Insights from a national cohort study
European Journal of Surgical Oncology 2026 January 17 [Link] Lukas Pollmann, Jürgen Zieren, Nicola S Pollmann, Urs Giger-Pabst, Pompiliu Piso, Michael Ströhlein, Nicola Cerasani, Fabian Kockelmann, Maximilian Schmeding Abstract Background: For carefully selected patients with peritoneal surface malignancies (PSMs), secondary cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) can provide similar oncological results as…
Read MoreCytoreductive 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 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,…
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