J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.. 99(5): 320-325, 1998

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THERAPEUTIC STRATEGY FOR PLEURAL MESOTHELIOMA

Generally pleural mesothelioma is divided into two histologic types : localized and diffuse. Most cases of the former are considered to be benign and the latter malignant. The treatment strategy for these tumors has been investigated, including various surgical and chemotherapeutic approaches. In spite of these efforts, no curative method for melignant mesothelioma has been established yet, although the gene therapy is expected to be the the most poweful tool in the near future.

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