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Malignant pleural mesothelioma : the standard of care and challenges for future management
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Abstract
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| 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. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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English
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Critical reviews in oncology, hematology / Chemical Rubber Company [Cleveland, Ohio] - Boca Raton, Fla
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Publication
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Boca Raton, Fla
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2011
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1040-8428
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DOI
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10.1016/J.CRITREVONC.2010.04.004
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78
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ISI
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000290076000002
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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