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Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor of serosal surfaces, such as the pleura and the peritoneum.¹ This tumor was once rare, but its incidence is increasing worldwide, probably as a result of widespread exposure to asbestos, a factor with which it is associated (Table 1).⁸ There is substantial interest in this disease on the part of the medical community and the general public, because millions of people have been exposed to asbestos fibers, and many articles about the dangers of asbestos have appeared in the press.

View this table: [in this window] [in a new window]   Table 1. Worldwide Trends in the Epidemiologic Features of Malignant Mesothelioma.

 
In addition to . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Clinical Features

Causes

Epidemiologic Features

Pathogenesis

Biology

            Growth Advantage

            Immortalization by the Action of Telomerase

            Absence of Tumor-Suppressor Genes

            Induction of Antiapoptotic Processes

            Increased Angiogenesis

            Matrix Interactions

Advances in Diagnosis

Cytologic Analysis

Histopathological Analysis

Imaging

Serum Markers

Other Blood Tests

Pulmonary-Function Tests

DNA Microarray Studies

Prognostic Factors and Staging

Advances in Treatment

Surgery

Chemotherapy

Radiotherapy

Immunotherapy

Gene Therapy

Other Therapies

Palliation

Conclusions

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From the School of Medicine and Pharmacology (B.W.S.R., R.A.L.), the Department of Respiratory Medicine (B.W.S.R.), and the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (B.W.S.R., R.A.L.), Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Perth, Australia.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Robinson at the School of Medicine and Pharmacology, 4th Fl., G Block, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Perth 6009, Australia, or at bwsrobin@cyllene.uwa.edu.au.

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