Lung Cancer
Volume 45, Supplement , Pages S81-S84, August 2004

Malignant mesothelioma—British surgical strategies

  • David A Waller

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-116-256-3959; fax: +44-116-236-7768.

Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK

Abstract 

With the incidence of mesothelioma in the United Kingdom (UK) expected to attain epidemic proportions over the next 20 years, prospective randomised evaluation of the role of surgery in the treatment of mesothelioma is required so that appropriate resource planning can be made. Possible prospective trials to evaluate the role of radical surgery are proposed together with the principles which must be conceded in the approach to radical surgery, patient selection, resectability, operability, treatment modalities, debulking surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Keywords:  Extrapleural pneumonectomy, Thorascopic debulking, Adjuvant chemotherapy, Active supportive care, Quality of life

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PII: S0169-5002(04)00178-3

doi:10.1016/j.lungcan.2004.04.018

Lung Cancer
Volume 45, Supplement , Pages S81-S84, August 2004