The proposed new international TNM staging system for malignant pleural mesothelioma: Application to imaging Journal Article

  


Authors: Patz, E. F. Jr; Rusch, V. W.; Heelan, R.
Article Title: The proposed new international TNM staging system for malignant pleural mesothelioma: Application to imaging
Abstract: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an uncommon and usually fatal primary neoplasm of the pleura. In the past, response to standard therapy has been poor, but recent studies suggest that some patients may benefit from various therapeutic options, including surgical resection, combined technique treatment, and immunotherapy. With improvements in therapy, an accurate, widely accepted staging system will be important in selecting homogeneous groups of patients for entry into clinical trials. Multiple staging systems have previously been proposed for MPM, but none are universally used.
Keywords: aged; middle aged; review; cancer staging; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; lymph node metastasis; cancer diagnosis; neoplasm staging; diagnostic accuracy; diagnostic imaging; malignant mesothelioma; pleura mesothelioma; mesothelioma; pleura; pleural neoplasms; high resolution computer tomography; humans; prognosis; human; male; female; priority journal
Journal Title: American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume: 166
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0361-803X
Publisher: American Roentgen Ray Society  
Date Published: 1996-02-01
Start Page: 323
End Page: 327
Language: English
PUBMED: 8553940
PROVIDER: scopus
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.166.2.8553940
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Notes: Review -- Export Date: 22 November 2017 -- Source: Scopus
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