"Mesothelioma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D008654
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.470.035.510 C04.557.470.660.510
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Mesothelioma" by people in this website by year, and whether "Mesothelioma" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2009 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2017 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2018 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mesothelioma" by people in Profiles.
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Systemic Therapy Options for Peritoneal Mesothelioma. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024 10; 22(8).
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The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Staging Project: Proposals for the M Descriptors in the Forthcoming Ninth Edition of the TNM Classification for Pleural Mesothelioma. J Thorac Oncol. 2024 Nov; 19(11):1564-1577.
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Developing a fit-for-purpose composite symptom score as a symptom burden endpoint for clinical trials in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Sci Rep. 2024 06 27; 14(1):14839.
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The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Pleural Mesothelioma Staging Project: Proposal for Revision of the TNM Stage Groupings in the Forthcoming (Ninth) Edition of the TNM Classification for Pleural Mesothelioma. J Thorac Oncol. 2024 Sep; 19(9):1339-1351.
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The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Staging Project: Proposals for the "N" Descriptors in the Forthcoming Ninth Edition of the TNM Classification for Pleural Mesothelioma. J Thorac Oncol. 2024 Sep; 19(9):1326-1338.
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Oncolytic adenoviruses and immunopeptidomics: a?convenient marriage. Mol Oncol. 2024 Apr; 18(4):781-784.
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Pegargiminase Plus First-Line Chemotherapy in Patients With Nonepithelioid Pleural Mesothelioma: The ATOMIC-Meso Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2024 Apr 01; 10(4):475-483.
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The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Staging Project: Proposals for Revisions of the "T" Descriptors in the Forthcoming Ninth Edition of the TNM Classification for Pleural Mesothelioma. J Thorac Oncol. 2024 Sep; 19(9):1310-1325.
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NCCN Guidelines? Insights: Mesothelioma: Pleural, Version 1.2024. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2024 03; 22(2):72-81.
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Response letter to "Stereotactic body radiation therapy for pleural mesothelioma: Which goal, which patients". Radiother Oncol. 2024 04; 193:110138.