Pleural mesothelioma in a brake mechanic.

Pleural mesothelioma in a brake mechanic.

A high risk for the development of diffuse pleural mesothelioma is known to exist in various occupational settings associated with the use of asbestos.' Although a serious hazard has been recognised among asbestos miners, millers, and shipyard workers, recent evidence suggests that a high risk of mesothelioma may exist among occupational groups previously thought to be at low risk for developin...

Pleural mesothelioma in a lift mechanic.

Pleural mesothelioma in a non-shipyard electrician.

Case report A 38 year old white man was admitted to another hospital with left sided pleuritic chest pain with effusion (January 1974). Two previous episodes of pleurisy with effusion had occurred in March 1972 and November 1973, both ofwhich cleared spontaneously. Both episodes were of unknown aetiology. The patient denied any weight loss, chills, fevers, cough, haemoptysis, or abdominal or jo...

Pemetrexed in malignant pleural mesothelioma.

PURPOSE This report describes the data and analysis leading to the approval of pemetrexed (LY 231514, MTA, Alimta, Eli Lilly and Co., Indianapolis, IN) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a New Drug Application for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN The FDA review of the efficacy and safety of pemetrexed assessed in a randomized clinical t...

Malignant pleural mesothelioma in Italy

This study reviews a series of 811 malignant pleural mesothelioma cases, diagnosed at hospitals in Trieste and Monfalcone districts of north eastern Italy, a narrow coastal strip with a population of about three lakh, in the period 1968-2008. The diagnosis was based on histological examination in 801 cases, and cytological findings in 10. Necropsy was performed in 610 cases. Occupational histor...