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mesothelioma
Mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma arises from pleural/peritoneal mesothelial cells; asbestos exposure causes ~80% with 30-50-year latency; BAP1 (~55%) and NF2 (~40%) loss define molecular subtypes. Nivolumab+ipilimumab (CheckMate 743: OS 18.1 vs 14.1 months) is first-line standard.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | mesothelioma |
| Name | Mesothelioma |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-06 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 07-system |
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Sources
- Baas P, Scherpereel A, Nowak AK, et al. First-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab in unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (CheckMate 743): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2021;397(10272):375-386. · PubMed 33485464
- Vogelzang NJ, Rusthoven JJ, Symanowski J, et al. Phase III study of pemetrexed in combination with cisplatin versus cisplatin alone in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. J Clin Oncol. 2003;21(14):2636-2644. · PubMed 12860938