Malignant Mesothelioma

A type of mesothelioma with a tendency to metastasize. Most tumors originate from either the PLEURA or PERITONEUM, tumors may also originate in the PERICARDIUM or testicular tissue. It is associated with ASBESTOS exposure. Somatic mutations identified in WT1, BCL10, CDKN2A, NF2, and BAP1 genes are associated with the malignancy. OMIM: 156240.

Also Known As:

Mesothelioma, Malignant; Malignant Mesotheliomas; Malignant Pleural Mesotheliomas; Mesotheliomas, Malignant; Mesotheliomas, Malignant Pleural; Pleural Mesothelioma, Malignant; Pleural Mesotheliomas, Malignant; Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; Mesothelioma, Malignant Pleural

Neoplasms: 1361496
- Neoplasms by Site: 4
  - Thoracic Neoplasms: 45
    - Respiratory Tract Neoplasms: 21
      - Lung Neoplasms: 71585
        Malignant Mesothelioma: 5301
      - Pleural Neoplasms: 33
        Malignant Mesothelioma: 5301
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type: 2
  - Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms: 445
    - Adenoma: 20941
      - Mesothelioma: 6587
        Malignant Mesothelioma: 5301
    - Mesothelial Neoplasms: 6
      - Mesothelioma: 6587
        Malignant Mesothelioma: 5301
Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6273
- Lung Diseases: 22701
  - Lung Neoplasms: 71585
    - Malignant Mesothelioma: 5301
- Respiratory Tract Neoplasms: 21
  - Lung Neoplasms: 71585
    - Malignant Mesothelioma: 5301
  - Pleural Neoplasms: 33
    - Malignant Mesothelioma: 5301

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Task Force Selected Research

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Task Force Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)