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SUBMITTER: Zucali PA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5830552 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of thoracic disease 20180101 Suppl 2
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a disease with a poor prognosis due to its aggressive nature. The management of patients with MPM is controversial. Considering that the contribution of surgery and radiation therapy in the management of this disease is not yet established, systemic treatments are predominantly considered during the course of MPM. Unfortunately, the currently therapeutic armamentarium is scarce and its outcomes still appear modest. New treatment strategies are needed. In p ...[more]