Role of Radiotherapy in Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor in Young Children: Results of the German HIT-SKK87 and HIT-SKK92 Trials Sixty-one patients were prospectively registered.

Extended pleurectomy decortication combined with chemotherapy is associated with worse survival outcomes, a higher incidence of serious adverse events, and a diminished quality of life compared to ...

The role of surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma encompasses the need for rapid diagnosis, preoperative staging and surgical resection, and also the need for a greater biological understanding ...

DENVER – Patients with early stage malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs, may be eligible for aggressive multi-modality therapy involving surgery, ...

(Singapore, September 11, 2023, 10:05 a.m. SGT) – Extended pleurectomy decortication combined with chemotherapy is associated with worse survival outcomes, a higher incidence of serious adverse events ...

Many mesothelioma patients avoid surgery for fear it will degrade their quality of life. But a study has found just the opposite: Patients who underwent an operation called pleurectomy and ...

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Age alone should not be an exclusion criterion for extended pleurectomy decortication among elderly patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, according to a review of prospectively collected data ...

1. Which doctor performs Pleurectomy? A cardiothoracic surgeon usually performs pleurectomy. 2. What is the success rate for pleurectomy? Almost 85% of the patients feel relieved or have reduced ...

Malignant pleural mesothelioma continues to be a challenge. The diagnosis and treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma requires a multidisciplinary approach. The diagnosis is best ...