Pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive disease with diffuse nature, low median survival, and prolonged latency presenting difficulty in prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment. Here, we review all these aspects to underline the progress being made in its investigation and to emphasize how much work remains to be carried out to improve prognosis and treatment.
胸膜间皮瘤是一种具有弥漫性、中位生存期短且潜伏期长的侵袭性疾病,在预后、诊断和治疗方面均面临挑战。本文综述了该疾病的各方面研究进展,旨在强调当前研究所取得的成果,并指出为改善预后和治疗效果仍需开展的诸多工作。
Pleural Mesothelioma: Treatable Traits of a Heterogeneous Disease