Mesothelioma—from Diagnosis to Treatment
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Therapy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 4224
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lung cancer; malignant mesothelioma; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; asbestos-related diseases
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Dear Colleagues,
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive neoplasm that develops in the mesothelial cell layer of the pleura. Exposure to asbestos is a well-known cause of MPM. The global incidence of MPM has continuously risen along with the widespread industrial use of asbestos. Recent progress in basic research and clinical practice has demonstrated some crucial evidence relating to molecular pathogenesis and perspectives on potential therapeutic approaches leading to promising treatment. In particular, immunotherapy has opened a door to favorable treatment options for patients with advanced diseases.
This Special Issue is designed to provide a state-of-the-art overview of recent scientific research on mesothelioma, including the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of MPM.
This Special Issue will identify the unmet needs in the diagnosis and management of MPM based on a combination of original research and review papers.
Topics will include:
The pathogenesis of MPM;
The challenge in the diagnosis of MPM;
The role of surgery in the treatment of MPM;
Systemic therapy of MPM including immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy;
Supportive care in MPM.
Dr. Nobukazu Fujimoto
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- asbestos
- BAP-1
- CAR-T
- CTLA-4
- immunotherapy
- mesothelioma
- PD-1
- PD-L1
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