Empyema is a condition that affects the space between the outermost layer of the lungs and the inner lining of the chest wall, known as the pleural space. Symptoms can include fever, chest pain, ...
Trial in progress: Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint blockade in resectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. Phase I study of AMG 757, a half-life extended bispecific T-cell engager (HLE BiTE immune ...
Chemical pleurodesis. The surgeon puts a chemical, usually talc, into the pleural space (the space between your lungs and your chest wall.)‌ Mechanical pleurodesis. The surgeon abrades (brushes) the ...
Pleurectomy and decortication is a surgical procedure that may be recommended for patients with mesothelioma or other tumors or diseases affecting the inner chest. This involves removing diseased ...
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is associated with an aggressive course and poor survival. Patients with MPM should be staged preoperatively using PET-CT. Endobronchial ultrasound, ...
Multiomics profiling for prediction of immunotherapy response in advanced pleural mesothelioma: Sub-study of the NIPU trial. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This ...