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Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma: clustering in a Portuguese family with a germline BAP1 mutation.
Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology - 1 Aug 2013
Ribeiro C, Campelos S, Moura C S, Machado J C, Justino A, Parente B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma (WDPM) is a rare variant of epithelioid mesothelioma and is considered to be associated with good prognosis due to its clinically indolent behavior and long survival. Most reported cases involve the peritoneum of women at reproductive age with no history of exposure to asbestos, with pleural involvement being less common. The optimal management, including the...
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