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Genomic analysis in short- and long-term patients with malignant pleura mesothelioma treated with palliative chemotherapy.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Jun 2020
Torricelli Federica, Saxena Alka, Nuamah Rosamond, Neat Michael, Harling Leanne, Ng Wen, Spicer James, Ciarrocchi Alessia, Bille Andrea
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BACKGROUND: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumour with poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to identify genetic mutations associated with poor or extended survival in patients who received palliative chemotherapy. METHODS: A total of 720 patients diagnosed with MPM between 2005 and 2015 were identified. Overall survival (OS) was longer than 30 months from diagnosis for 27 patients....
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