Malignant mesothelioma in the State of Qatar: A clinico-epidemiological study
MM is predominantly a cancer of Egyptian migrants in the State of Qatar, with a comparable incidence to the international rates. Epithelioid histologic type is the most common type in the State of Qatar, and the majority of patients are diagnosed at an advanced disease stage. Despite a better OS rate compared to other countries, the prognosis of MM remains grave.
Authors
- Nadin H. Abouzeid
- Musa S Hussein
- Reyad Mohsen
- Mohamed Elgara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5449-2133)
- N. Fituri
- Wanis Ibrahim
- Issam A. M. Bozom
- Hafedh Ghazouani
- Saif Addeen Khasawneh
Institutions
- Hamad General Hospital (QA)
- National Center for Cancer Care and Research (QA)
- Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (QA)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Qatar medical journal
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2026.7
- Primary Topic
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00