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Molecular biology of malignant mesothelioma: a review.
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America - 1 Dec 2005
Pisick Evan, Salgia Ravi
Abstract excerpt
Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an uncommon tumor with high mortality and morbidity rates. It arises from mesothelial cells that line the pleural, pericardial, peritoneal, and testicular cavities. This is a disease with an indolent course because tumors arise 20 to 40 years after exposure to an inciting agent. Extensive research has shown that mesothelial cells are transformed into MM cells through various...
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