Introduction Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is broken down into primary (PSP: no known
underlying lung disease), secondary (SSP: known lung disease) and from trauma or …

Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis: an Australian perspective | The Medical Journal of Australia
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Simple Summary Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lungs caused by breathing in
asbestos fibres. Asbestos was widely used in industry in the last century in most developed …

Background Lung cancer is a major health problem. CT lung screening can reduce lung
cancer mortality through early diagnosis by at least 20%. Screening high-risk individuals is …

Introduction Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare cancer with a heterogeneous
prognosis. Prognostic models are not widely utilized clinically. Classification and regression …

Background Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an incurable cancer with a rising
incidence. MPM is often perceived as a locally invasive cancer, and the exact cause of death …

Objective Advance care planning (ACP) clarifies goals for future care if a patient becomes
unable to communicate their own preferences. However, ACP uptake is low, with …

Lung cancer screening with computerised tomography holds promise, but optimising the
balance of benefits and harms via selection of a high risk population is critical. PLCOm2012 …

Rationale: The NLST (National Lung Screening Trial) reported a 20% reduction in lung
cancer mortality with low-dose computed tomography screening; however, important …

Background: There is evidence of activation of the extrinsic coagulation cascade in the
asthmatic airway, and both plasma and locally derived factors may be involved. The …