The Role of Surgery in Pleural Mesothelioma

Autor: Moshe Lapidot, Martin Sattler
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Cancers, Vol 16, Iss 9, p 1719 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2072-6694
DOI: 10.3390/cancers16091719
Popis: Surgery plays a central role in the diagnosis, staging, and management of pleural mesothelioma. Achieving an accurate diagnosis through surgical intervention and identifying the specific histologic subtype is crucial for determining the appropriate course of treatment. The histologic subtype guides decisions regarding the use of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or multimodality treatment. The goal of surgery as part of multimodality treatment is to accomplish macroscopic complete resection with the eradication of grossly visible and palpable disease. Over the past two decades, many medical centers worldwide have shifted from performing extra-pleural pneumonectomy (EPP) to pleurectomy decortication (PD). This transition is motivated by the lower rates of short-term mortality and morbidity associated with PD and similar or even better long-term survival outcomes, compared to EPP. This review aims to outline the role of surgery in diagnosing, staging, and treating patients with pleural mesothelioma.
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