Circulating biomarkers in malignant pleural mesothelioma

• Main Authors: Giuseppe Viscardi (Author), Davide Di Natale (Author), Morena Fasano (Author), Marta Brambilla (Author), Riccardo Lobefaro (Author), Alessandro De Toma (Author), Giulia Galli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Open Exploration Publishing Inc., 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor strictly connected to asbestos exposure. Prognosis is dismal as diagnosis commonly occurs in advanced stage. Radiological screenings have not proven to be effective and also pathological diagnosis may be challenging. In the era of precision...