Journal of Clinical Oncology 2017 August [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Nelson DB, Rice DC, Niu J, Atay S, Vaporciyan AA, Antonoff M, Hofstetter WL, Walsh GL, Swisher SG, Roth JA, Tsao A, Gomez D, Giordano SH, Mehran R, Sepesi B Abstract Purpose Small observational studies have shown a survival advantage to undergoing cancer-directed surgery […]
August 23, 2017
Journal of Clinical Oncology 2017 August [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Nelson DB, Rice DC, Niu J, Atay S, Vaporciyan AA, Antonoff M, Hofstetter WL, Walsh GL, Swisher SG, Roth J, Tsao A, Gomez D, Giordano SH, Mehran R, Sepesi B Abstract Purpose Small observational studies have shown a survival advantage to undergoing cancer-directed surgery […]
August 21, 2017
Translational Lung Cancer Research 2017 June [Link] Chan WH, Sugarbaker DJ, Burt BM Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rapidly fatal disease. Multimodality surgically based therapies may extend survival in select patients, however, local relapse after resection is common. Novel intraoperative adjunctive therapies including heated intraoperative chemotherapy (HIOC), heated intraoperative povidone-iodine (PVP-I), and photodynamic […]
July 31, 2017
Expert Opinion of Investigational Drugs 2017 July 6 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Guazzelli A, Bakker E, Tian K, Demonacos C, Krstic-Demonacos M, Mutti L Abstract INTRODUCTION: Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and lethal malignancy primarily affecting the pleura and peritoneum. Mesothelioma incidence is expected to increase worldwide and current treatments remain ineffective, leading to […]
July 9, 2017
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine 2017 June [Link] Waller DA, Tenconi S Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review the latest developments in surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma both in patient selection, surgical technique, and strategy. RECENT FINDINGS: The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer mesothelioma staging project has produced data to inform the […]
July 3, 2017
Expert review of respiratory medicine 2017 June [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Marulli G, Faccioli E, Bellini A, Mammana M, Rea F Abstract INTRODUCTION: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive neoplasia. Multidisciplinary treatments, including the association of induction and/or adjuvant therapeutic regimens with surgery, have been reported to give encouraging results. Current therapeutic options […]
June 19, 2017
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2017 May [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Casiraghi M, Maisonneuve P, Brambilla D, Solli P, Galetta D, Petrella F, Piperno G, De Marinis F, Spaggiari L Abstract OBJECTIVES: While the best approach to malignant pleural mesothelioma has yet to be demonstrated, surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. We analysed a […]
May 19, 2017
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 2016 July 25 [E pub ahead of print] [Link] Hoda MA, Klikovits T, Arns M, Dieckmann K, Zöchbauer-Müller S, Geltner C, Baumgartner B, Errhalt P, Machan B, Pohl W, Hutter J, Eckmayr J, Studnicka M, Flicker M, Cerkl P, Klepetko W Abstract Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) depends on performance status […]
August 4, 2016
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015 Summer [Link] Opitz I, Weder W. Abstract One particular approach of multimodality treatment for mesothelioma is induction therapy followed by surgery. Among its several advantages, the most important is downstaging of the tumor into a resectable stage, although morbidity and mortality might be increased. In this article we […]
January 3, 2016
Future Oncology 2015 November [Link] Halezeroğlu S, Migliore M. Abstract Recurrence after surgery in the multimodality therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma is a common problem. As the majority of patients experience not only local but also distant metastases, a systemic treatment strategy in addition to local control measures remains necessary. Nevertheless, none of the chemotherapy […]
December 13, 2015