title: Thoracoscopy in malignant mesothelioma.
abstract: Thoracoscopy is a suitable diagnostic method in malignant mesothelioma, since it enables simultaneously histopathological diagnosis, identification of asbestos fibres, staging of tumour spread, and pleurodesis therapy.
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authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boutin
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013906:Thoracoscopy