In this single institution study, the prognostic role of soluble mesothelin-related peptides (SMRP) was evaluated in patients with pleural mesothelioma. Preoperative levels of SMRP were related to tumor volume and disease-free survival. Percent change in postoperative SMRP was predictive of tumor recurrence.
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Soluble Mesothelin-Related Peptides to Monitor Recurrence After Resection of Pleural Mesothelioma
Submitted by: Mark Ferguson
Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery
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Author(s): Bryan M. Burt, Hyun-Sung Lee, Veronica Lenge De Rosen, Masatsugu Hamaji, Shawn S. Groth, Thomas M. Wheeler, David J. Sugarbaker
