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Abstract The increasing worldwide incidence of malignant mesothelioma will result in the death of hundreds of thousands of people and should provide a strong moral imperative for urgent, focused research. In addition, the enormous compensation costs of mesothelioma provide an economic incentive. Advances in the treatment of this difficult disease will occur only when science can push beyond the skepticism and pessimism that have been associated with malignant mesothelioma. The past 10 to 15 years have seen important advances in the diagnosis and management of this disease. The highly interactive and cooperative international mesothelioma research network is well placed to make further advances. Keywords: Pleural Malignancy – Diagnostic Methods – Management |