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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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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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 ...