"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)
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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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1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1995 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2002 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2004 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2005 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
2006 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2008 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2009 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
2010 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2011 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2012 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
2013 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
2014 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
2016 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2018 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mesothelioma" by people in Profiles.
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Mesothelioma in situ of the peritoneum: report of three cases and review of the literature. Histopathology. 2024 Feb; 84(3):492-506.
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Characterizing the distribution of alterations in mesothelioma and their correlation to morphology. Am J Clin Pathol. 2023 09 01; 160(3):238-246.
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The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Pleural Mesothelioma Staging Project: Updated Modeling of Prognostic Factors in Pleural Mesothelioma. J Thorac Oncol. 2023 12; 18(12):1689-1702.
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Germline Variants Incidentally Detected via Tumor-Only Genomic Profiling of Patients With Mesothelioma. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 08 01; 6(8):e2327351.
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Surgical phenotype of patients with peritoneal mesothelioma and a germline mutation. Cancer. 2023 07 15; 129(14):2152-2160.
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Considerations for Imaging of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Consensus Statement from the International Mesothelioma Interest Group. J Thorac Oncol. 2023 03; 18(3):278-298.
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A population-based evaluation of tunica vaginalis mesothelioma: An analysis of the National Cancer Database. Urol Oncol. 2023 01; 41(1):52.e11-52.e20.
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Medical and Surgical Care of Patients With Mesothelioma and Their Relatives Carrying Germline BAP1 Mutations. J Thorac Oncol. 2022 07; 17(7):873-889.
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The role of imaging in diagnosis and management of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: a systematic review. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2022 05; 47(5):1725-1740.
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Systemic Therapy for Mesothelioma: Turning the Corner. JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 06; 18(6):e843-e845.