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Most mesotheliomas originate in the pleura and are due to asbestos exposure. The incidence is decreasing somewhat with asbestos remediation, but mortality remains high in part because of late diagnosis and treatment resistance. Pemetrexed–cisplatin and immune checkpoint inhibitors modestly extend survival.
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