The devastating long-term impact of asbestos exposure has once again been brought into sharp focus following the case of a ...

Mesothelioma is a rare but almost always fatal form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure. It is predominantly detected among ...

Most patients with mesothelioma present with a pleural effusion, and this diagnosis should be considered in all patients with exudative effusions. However, fluid cytology has a notoriously low ...

Introduction Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an asbestos-related cancer, which is difficult to diagnose. Thoracoscopy is frequently required but is not widely available. An accurate, ...

Pleural mesothelioma, specifically, is the most common type of mesothelioma, and it affects the mesothelial lining around the lungs. Why Are the Symptoms of Pleural Mesothelioma So Hard to Spot?

Malignant pleural mesothelioma is cancer of the lining of the lungs caused by asbestos exposure. Symptoms include chest pain, trouble breathing, and a persistent cough. The average life expectancy for ...

Discussion: Recurrent pericarditis and pericardial effusion, along with negative typical pericardial fluid studies, raised suspicion for a non-benign etiology. Multimodality imaging was employed and ...

The FDA has approved Keytruda in combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy, as first-line Tx of unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma.

First-in-human MITOPE clinical study meets primary objective of Phase 1 safety and tolerability First-in-Class therapy shows early signs of efficacy and offers new hope to patients with malignant ...

Pleural effusions were divided into three groups: Group I, malignant pleural effusion (MPE) (n = 36); Group II, tuberculous pleurisy (TPE) (n = 18); and Group III, transudative pleural effusion (n = ...