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National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: mesothelioma: pleural [internet publication].Full text
Woolhouse I, Bishop L, Darlison L, et al. British Thoracic Society guideline for the investigation and management of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Thorax. 2018 Mar;73(suppl 1):i1-30.Full text Abstract
Popat S, Baas P, Faivre-Finn C, et al. Malignant pleural mesothelioma: ESMO clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2022 Feb;33(2):129-42.Full text Abstract
Kindler HL, Ismaila N, Armato SG 3rd, et al. Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2018 May 1;36(13):1343-73.Full text Abstract
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