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Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Publication Date: January 18, 2018

Last Updated: December 16, 2022

Diagnosis

Clinicians should perform an initial thoracentesis when patients present with symptomatic pleural effusions and send pleural fluid for cytologic examination for initial assessment for possible mesothelioma. ( EB , I , S )

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Treatment

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy should be offered to patients with mesothelioma because it improves survival and quality of life. ( EB , I , S )

Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Diagnosis

Treatment

Chemotherapy

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