Journal Top Ten -- COLUMNS- Asbestos -- Nov. 2006

1 TITLE: "Mesothelioma with Non-Pleural Malignancy: A Red Herring or Just an Uncommon Pairing?"

AUTHORS: Drain AJ, Saeb-Parsy K, Shah AK, Rassl D, Ritchie AJ.

JOURNAL: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 2006 Nov 1;1(1):39 [Epub ahead of print]

SUMMARY: Noting that malignant pleural mesothelioma as a "highly aggressive cancer," the authors of the study examined four cases thought to be linked with previous non-pleural malignancy. The study "highlights the importance of considering a primary diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma even in patients with other malignancy."

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2 TITLE: "Questions and Answers about Asbestos"