Clinical-pathological characteristics and prognostic factors for malignant peritoneal mesothelioma in the elderly

Autor: Dan Pan, Mengyao Wang, Wencheng Liu, Yan Li, Lixuan Sang, Bing Chang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Gastroenterology, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-230X
DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02361-3
Popis: Abstract Background Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare disease characterized by atypical symptoms, difficult diagnosis, variable course and poor prognosis, and it develops mainly in elderly individuals. The authors aimed to identify the clinical-pathological characteristics, prognosis, and prognostic factors in elderly MPM patients. Methods From the National Cancer Institute Surveillance Epidemiology End Results (SEER) database, 1492 patients with MPM from 1975 to 2016 were selected and divided into the elderly group (≥ 65) and the adult group (
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