Pleural epithelioid mesothelioma

MONDO:0006378

Malignant mesothelioma that arises from the pleura and is characterized by the presence of cells with epithelioid morphology. The epithelioid cells usually have eosinophilic cytoplasm, bland nuclei, and form tubulopapillary, microglandular, or sheet-like patterns.

Also known as: malignant epithelioid mesothelioma of pleura, pleura malignant epithelioid mesothelioma, pleural epithelioid mesothelioma

2769 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 8 tagged with Pleural epithelioid mesothelioma itself.

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↑ Malignant pleural mesothelioma (75) ↑ Malignant epithelioid mesothelioma (12)

Including sub-types (2769) Tagged with Pleural epithelioid mesothelioma (8)

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Triple threat: new combo tackles rare lung cancer

Disease control Recruiting now

This early-phase trial is testing whether adding an immunotherapy drug (atezolizumab) and a personalized vaccine (WT1/DC) to standard chemotherapy can safely improve outcomes for people with a rare type of mesothelioma. The study plans to enroll 15 adults with epithelioid maligna…

Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC

Pleural epithelioid mesothelioma

Where it sits in the disease tree

Triple threat: new combo tackles rare lung cancer