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  • Title: [Malignant pleural mesothelioma. A diagnostic and therapeutic challenge].
    Author: Aliaga JL, Román A, Rodríguez E, Buges J, Montane M, Puig X.
    Journal: An Med Interna; 1993 Sep; 10(9):446-8. PubMed ID: 8218802.
    Abstract:
    Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a tumor very difficult to diagnose and with a very controversial therapy. We describe an illustrative case with development of pleural overflow and detection of high adenosine-deaminase levels. Surgical resection combined with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy is the current therapeutics. We describe the state-of-the-art advances in the immunohistochemical diagnosis and therapeutics and we stress the need to conduct cooperative studies in order to achieve a better knowledge of the prognosis factors, an effective step-by-step approach and innovative therapy strategies.
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