British Thoracic Society Guideline for the investigation and management of malignant pleural mesothelioma

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The key aim of this guideline is to provide detailed, evidencebased guidance for the investigation of suspected MPM and the subsequent care and management of individuals with proven MPM. MPM is a rare cancer where the malignancy affects the pleura, a thin membrane of lubricating cells that lines the lungs and chest wall. The focus of this guideline is MPM as it is far more common than mesothelioma occurring in the abdomen. The 2016 Mesothelioma Audit data reported that in the UK in 2014 pleural mesothelioma accounted for 2179 cases (97%), with 70 peritoneal cases (approximately 3%).

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Authors/Creators:	Woolhouse, I. Bishop, L. Darlison, L. De Fonseka, D. Edey, A. Edwards, J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7935-5327 Faivre-Finn, C. Fennell, D.A. Holmes, S. Kerr, K.M. Nakas, A. Peel, T. Rahman, N.M. Slade, M. Steele, J. Tsim, S. Maskell, N.A.
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018.
Dates:	Published (online): 14 February 2018 Published: March 2018
Institution:	The University of Sheffield
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > The Medical School (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Depositing User:	Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited:	26 Feb 2018 15:15
Last Modified:	26 Feb 2018 15:15
Published Version:	https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-211321
Status:	Published
Publisher:	BMJ Publishing Group
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-211321
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British Thoracic Society Guideline for the investigation and management of malignant pleural mesothelioma

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