%0 Journal Article %T The promise of emerging developments and concepts in mesothelioma %A Hoang, Chuong D. %J Translational Lung Cancer Research %D 2017 %B 2017 %9 %! The promise of emerging developments and concepts in mesothelioma %K %X The most common form of malignant mesothelioma is that affecting the pleura. Mesothelioma, despite being considered a relatively rare tumor, appears to be more common now reversing previous worldwide predictions of a disease plateau and eventual decreased burden. In fact, the future prevalence of this pleural cancer is predicted to be increasing, raising concerns for a serious burgeoning international public health problem (1). Several industrialized nations are still without country-wide, legislative total bans on the production and use of asbestos such as China, India and the United States. %U https://tlcr.amegroups.org/article/view/14072 %V 6 %N 3 %P 246-247 %@ 2226-4477