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Malignant pleural mesothelioma: The standard of care and challenges for future management.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20466560     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This review addresses the management of MPM. In an introductory section, the etiology, epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis and staging of MPM will be reviewed. The evidence was collected by a systematic analysis of the literature (2000-2009) using the databases Medline (National Library of Medicine, USA), Embase (Elsevier, Netherlands), Cochrane Library (Great Britain), National Guideline Clearinghouse (USA), HTA Database (International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment - INAHTA), NIH database (USA), International Pleural Mesothelioma Program - WHOLIS (WHO Database) with the following keywords and filters: pleura, cancer, mesothelioma, guidelines, treatment, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, palliation, supportive care, pleurodesis, review.
Authors:
Jan P van Meerbeeck; Arnaud Scherpereel; Veerle F Surmont; Paul Baas
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-05-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Critical reviews in oncology/hematology     Volume:  78     ISSN:  1879-0461     ISO Abbreviation:  Crit. Rev. Oncol. Hematol.     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-11     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8916049     Medline TA:  Crit Rev Oncol Hematol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  92-111     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Long Oncologisch Netwerk Gent (LONG), Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Gent, Belgium.
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