Mesothelioma and Colorectal Cancer: Report of Four Cases with Synchronous and Metachronous Presentation

Mesothelioma and Colorectal Cancer: Report of Four Cases with Synchronous and Metachronous Presentation

There is evidence that asbestos could play a role in the carcinogenesis of digestive cancers. The presence of asbestos fibres in histological samples from gastric, biliary, colon cancers has been reported, but the mechanism is still controversial. It has been hypothesised that asbestos reaches these...

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Main Authors: Gabriella Serio, Federica Pezzuto, Francesco Fortarezza, Andrea Marzullo, Maria Celeste Delfino, Antonio d’Amati, Daniele Egidio Romano, Sonia Maniglio, Concetta Caporusso, Teresa Lettini, Domenica Cavone, Luigi Vimercati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
asbestos
mesothelioma
peritoneum
pleura
colon cancer
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