Early detection of malignant pleural mesothelioma in asbestos-exposed individuals with a noninvasive proteomics-based surveillance tool.

Early detection of malignant pleural mesothelioma in asbestos-exposed individuals with a noninvasive proteomics-based surveillance tool.

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MM) is an aggressive, asbestos-related pulmonary cancer that is increasing in incidence. Because diagnosis is difficult and the disease is relatively rare, most patients present at a clinically advanced stage where possibility of cure is minimal. To improve surveillan...

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Main Authors: Rachel M Ostroff, Michael R Mehan, Alex Stewart, Deborah Ayers, Edward N Brody, Stephen A Williams, Stephen Levin, Brad Black, Michael Harbut, Michele Carbone, Chandra Goparaju, Harvey I Pass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3463527?pdf=render

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