Malignant mesothelioma as a difficult interdisciplinary problem.

Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol

Department of Thoracic Surgery in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.

Published: December 2017

The authors of the present report review the etiology and clinical symptoms of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) as well as diagnostic techniques (both radiological and biomarkers) used for its detection. Subsequently, they present methods of multimodal treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy) recommended by the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG). Finally, they discuss complications and long-term results associated with these methods of MPM treatment.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5767778PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/kitp.2017.72232DOI Listing

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