Second Primary Cancers in a Population-Based Mesothelioma Registry

Second Primary Cancers in a Population-Based Mesothelioma Registry

Background: The presence of a second primary cancer (SPC) in patients with pleural mesothelioma (PM) may impact overall survival and suggest a common mechanism of carcinogenesis or an underlying germline genetic alteration. Methods: We evaluated the occurrence of SPCs within PM cases collected from...

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Main Authors: Carolina Mensi, Simona Stella, Barbara Dallari, Sabrina Rugarli, Angela Cecilia Pesatori, Giovanni Luca Ceresoli, Dario Consonni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
pleural mesothelioma
second primary cancer
survival
asbestos
genetic susceptibility
cancer registry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/6/1746

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