Vol 10, Supplement 2 (January 30, 2018): Journal of Thoracic Disease (Present and Future of the Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma)

Preface

The everlasting story of malignant pleural mesothelioma: where do we stand?

Marco Lucchi, Alfredo Mussi, Luca Bertolaccini, Roberto Crisci

PDF Pages: S192-S193 Full Text (1796) Open Access

Original Article

Physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties of polymeric films loaded with cisplatin for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Fabio Sonvico, Stefano Barbieri, Paolo Colombo, Claudio Mucchino, Elisabetta Barocelli, Anna Maria Cantoni, Andrea Cavazzoni, Pier Giorgio Petronini, Michele Rusca, Paolo Carbognani, Luca Ampollini

PDF Pages: S194-S206 Full Text (3577) Open Access

Polymeric films loaded with cisplatin for malignant pleural mesothelioma: a pharmacokinetic study in an ovine model

Luca Ampollini, Elisabetta Barocelli, Andrea Cavazzoni, Piergiorgio Petronini, Claudio Mucchino, Anna Maria Cantoni, Fabio Leonardi, Luigi Ventura, Stefano Barbieri, Paolo Colombo, Antonella Fusari, Paolo Carbognani, Michele Rusca, Fabio Sonvico

PDF Pages: S207-S220 Full Text (2450) Open Access

Epidemiology of malignant mesothelioma in Italy: surveillance systems, territorial clusters and occupations involved

Alessandro Marinaccio, Alessandra Binazzi, Michela Bonafede, Davide Di Marzio, Alberto Scarselli, Regional Operating Centres

PDF Pages: S221-S227 Full Text (2726) Open Access

Hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy after extended pleurectomy and decortication for malignant pleura mesothelioma: an observational study on outcome and microcirculatory changes

Luca Luzzi, Federico Franchi, Annarita Dapoto, Marco Ghisalberti, Roberto Corzani, Daniele Marrelli, Luca Marchetti, Piero Paladini, Sabino Scolletta

PDF Pages: S228-S236 Full Text (3464) Open Access

Review Article

Exposure to asbestos: past, present and future

Enrico Pira, Francesca Donato, Luisa Maida, Gianluigi Discalzi

PDF Pages: S237-S245 Full Text (9023) Open Access

The genetic susceptibility in the development of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Ombretta Melaiu, Federica Gemignani, Stefano Landi

PDF Pages: S246-S252 Full Text (3297) Open Access

Clinical diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Andrea Bianco, Tullio Valente, Maria Luisa De Rimini, Giacomo Sica, Alfonso Fiorelli

PDF Pages: S253-S261 Full Text (8471) Open Access

Imaging of malignant pleural mesothelioma: it is possible a screening or early diagnosis program?—a systematic review about the use of screening programs in a population of asbestos exposed workers

Fabio Falaschi, Chiara Romei, Sara Fiorini, Marco Lucchi

PDF Pages: S262-S268 Full Text (5597) Open Access

Endoscopic diagnosis and management of pleural effusion in malignant pleural mesothelioma

Paolo Ceruti, Sara Lonni, Francesca Baglivo, Giampietro Marchetti

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The pathological and molecular diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma: a literature review

Greta Alì, Rossella Bruno, Gabriella Fontanini

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Surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma: an international guidelines review

Sara Ricciardi, Giuseppe Cardillo, Carmelina Cristina Zirafa, Francesco Carleo, Francesco Facciolo, Gabriella Fontanini, Luciano Mutti, Franca Melfi

PDF Pages: S285-S292 Full Text (4639) Open Access

The role of intracavitary therapies in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Pietro Bertoglio, Vittorio Aprile, Marcello Carlo Ambrogi, Alfredo Mussi, Marco Lucchi

PDF Pages: S293-S297 Full Text (2237) Open Access

Diaphragmatic and pericardial reconstruction after surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma

Piergiorgio Solli, Jury Brandolini, Alessandro Pardolesi, Marco Nardini, Nicola Lacava, Sergio Forti Parri, Kenji Kawamukai, Barbara Bonfanti, Luca Bertolaccini

PDF Pages: S298-S303 Full Text (2250) Open Access

Chemotherapy treatment in malignant pleural mesothelioma: a difficult history

Marika Cinausero, Karim Rihawi, Francesca Sperandi, Barbara Melotti, Andrea Ardizzoni

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Target therapy: new drugs or new combinations of drugs in malignant pleural mesothelioma

Paolo A. Zucali

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New horizons from immunotherapy in malignant pleural mesothelioma

Luana Calabrò, Giulia Rossi, Michele Maio

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Medical treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma relapses

Iacopo Petrini, Maurizio Lucchesi, Gianfranco Puppo, Antonio Chella

PDF Pages: S333-S341 Full Text (1827) Open Access

Molecular markers and new diagnostic methods to differentiate malignant from benign mesothelial pleural proliferations: a literature review

Rossella Bruno, Greta Alì, Gabriella Fontanini

PDF Pages: S342-S352 Full Text (4075) Open Access

Serum mesothelin and other biomarkers: what have we learned in the last decade?

Alfonso Cristaudo, Alessandra Bonotti, Giovanni Guglielmi, Poupak Fallahi, Rudy Foddis

PDF Pages: S353-S359 Full Text (2183) Open Access

Biomarkers in the prevention and follow-up of workers exposed to asbestos

Rudy Foddis, Alessandra Bonotti, Stefano Landi, Poupak Fallahi, Giovanni Guglielmi, Alfonso Cristaudo

PDF Pages: S360-S368 Full Text (3316) Open Access

Overexpressed genes in malignant pleural mesothelioma: implications in clinical management

Elisa Barone, Federica Gemignani, Stefano Landi

PDF Pages: S369-S382 Full Text (4020) Open Access

Perspective

Health surveillance for former asbestos exposed worker: a specific programme developed in an Italian region

Elisabetta Chellini, Francesca Battisti, Alfonso Cristaudo, Pietro Sartorelli, Piergiuseppe Calà

PDF Pages: S383-S389 Full Text (1903) Open Access

Editorial

Pleurectomy/decortication versus extrapleural pneumonectomy: a critical choice

Pier Luigi Filosso, Francesco Guerrera, Paolo Olivo Lausi, Roberto Giobbe, Paraskevas Lyberis, Enrico Ruffini, Alberto Oliaro

PDF Pages: S390-S394 Full Text (1933) Open Access

Disclosure:

The supplement “Present and Future of the Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any sponsorship or funding. Marco Lucchi, Alfredo Mussi, Luca Bertolaccini and Roberto Crisci served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the supplement.