Le mésothéliome pleural malin

J. Margery, D. Planchard

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Résumé

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive tumor, secondary to occupational asbestos exposure. Clinical and radiological signs are unspecific. The diagnosis of MPM is based on histology and on biopsies best obtained by thoracoscopy. Prophylactic irradiation of chest scars and drains is validated by French guidelines. Surgery, extrapleural pneumonectomy or pleurectomy/decortication is not recommended outside a clinical trial. Firstline chemotherapy with pemetrexed remains the standard treatment. Bevacizumab was tested in an randomized phase 3 trial, MAPS, until December 2013.

Titre traduit de la contributionMalignant pleural mesothelioma
langue originaleFrançais
Pages (de - à)245-249
Nombre de pages5
journalOncologie
Volume16
Numéro de publication5
Les DOIs
étatPublié - 1 janv. 2014
Modification externeOui

mots-clés

  • Asbestosis
  • Diagnosis
  • Mesothelioma
  • Pleura
  • Treatment

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