Another interesting study is called, Codeletion of p15 and p16 in primary malignant mesothelioma. By Xio S, Li D, Vijg J, Sugarbaker DJ, Corson JM, Fletcher JA. - Oncogene. 1995 Aug 3;11(3):511-5. Department of Pathology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - The p15 and p16 CDK4 inhibitor genes map within the chromosome band 9p21 region deleted frequently in malignant mesothelioma and other cancers. p16 has...more
Another interesting study is called, Value of calretinin immunostaining in differentiating epithelial mesothelioma from lung adenocarcinoma. By Ordez NG. The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030 - Mod Pathol. 1998 Oct;11(10):929-33. Here is an excerpt: Abstract - Only recently have immunohistochemical markers been recognized that are commonly expressed in epithelial mesotheliomas but not in adenocarcinomas. Among these,...more
Another interesting study is called, Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Extrapleural Pneumonectomy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma by Walter Weder, Peter Kestenholz, Christian Taverna, Stefan Bodis, Didier Lardinois, Monika Jerman, Rolf A. Stahel - Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 22, No 17 (September 1), 2004: pp. 3451-3457. Here is an excerpt: PATIENTS AND METHODS: Eligible patients had MPM with clinical stage T1-3, N0-2, M0 disease considered to be completely resectable and a WHO performance status of 0 to 2. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy consisted of three cycles of cisplatin 80 mg/m2 on day 1 and gemcitabine 1,000 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, and 15, given every 28 days. Surgery had to consist of a complete extrapleural pneumonectomy, including resection of pericardium and diaphragm. Postoperative radiotherapy was to be considered for all patients. RESULTS: Nineteen patients with MPM were included in this pilot study. According to the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer prognostic score, two patients were in the good prognosis group, and 17 patients were in the poor prognosis group. The response rate to neoadjuvant chemotherapy was 32%. The major toxicity was...more
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