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SUBMITTER: Klampatsa A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7480947 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of cellular immunology 20200101 4
Malignant mesothelioma is a relatively rare malignancy arising in the body's serosal surfaces, with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) being the most common type. It is characterized by local spread within the thorax, poor prognosis and resistance to treatment. The development of various immunotherapeutic options has provided a new way- and hope- in treating cancer patients. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has been proven very successful in treating hematological cancers, like l ...[more]