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Overview

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Pathophysiology

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Differentiating Mesothelioma from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Staging

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

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Treatment

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Summary of Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma

Summary of Treatment for Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

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Case #1

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Feham Tariq, MD [2]Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [3], Sujit Routray, M.D. [4]

Synonyms and keywords: Mesotheliomas; Benign mesothelioma; Malignant mesothelioma; Peritoneal mesothelioma; Pericardial mesothelioma; Pleural mesothelioma; Malignant pleural mesothelioma; Mesothelioma of the pleura

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Mesothelioma from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Summary of Treatment for Pleural Mesothelioma | Summary of Treatment for Peritoneal Mesothelioma | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

External Links

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/mesothelioma


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