Surgery

Surgery is often a vital part of treating malignant mesothelioma, but there are many factors that determine what surgical options are available. Learn More.

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P/D Surgery for Mesothelioma Improves Quality of Life Regardless of Lung Function
ByAlex Strauss May 9, 2021

Japanese researchers say P/D surgery for mesothelioma improves quality of life for most patients, even if their lung function gets…

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Multi-Modality Therapy | Surgery | Treatments

NIPEC Treatment: Is This the Key to Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival?
ByAlex Strauss May 7, 2021

A mesothelioma treatment called NIPEC may help people with peritoneal mesothelioma live longer than expected. In some cases, much longer.…

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Mesothelioma Surgeries Carry Similar Mortality Risk, Study Finds
ByAlex Strauss May 3, 2021

The two major types of mesothelioma surgeries carry similar risk of death, according to a new study from cancer researchers…

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Europe | International | New Studies | Research | Surgery | Treatments

CRS/HIPEC Procedure Has Improved Over Time, Study Finds
ByAlex Strauss April 4, 2021

A new French study contains some good news for people considering the CRS/HIPEC procedure for peritoneal mesothelioma. The CRS/HIPEC procedure…

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Surgery | Treatments

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Mesothelioma is “Viable Alternative” to Standard Approaches
ByAlex Strauss March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York suggests that minimally invasive surgery…

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Biopsy | Diagnosis | Europe | International | Surgery | Treatments

Mesothelioma Subtypes Often Misclassified by Biopsy
ByAlex Strauss March 16, 2021

Pleural biopsy is not perfect when it comes to telling the difference between the three mesothelioma subtypes. But misclassification could…

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Asia | International | Surgery | Treatments

Some Mesothelioma Surgery Complications May be Predictable
ByAlex Strauss March 11, 2021

It is not always possible to predict which patients will suffer from mesothelioma surgery complications. But a new study suggests…

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Radiation Therapy | Surgery | Treatments

Still No Clear Answer on SMART Protocol for Pleural Mesothelioma
ByAlex Strauss January 17, 2021

Another study is out and there is still no clear answer about the value of the SMART protocol for mesothelioma. …

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Diagnosis | Scans | Surgery | Treatments

CT Scans Fail To Identify Metastatic Mesothelioma Prior to Surgery
ByAlex Strauss December 26, 2020

CT scans are not a reliable way to detect the spread of mesothelioma into certain lymph nodes between the ribs.…

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Prognosis | Surgery | Treatments | Updates

High PD-L1 Levels Could Be Bad News for Mesothelioma Surgery Candidates
ByAlex Strauss December 15, 2020

Yet another new study has found a link between PD-L1 levels and mesothelioma survival – this time in people slated…

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Surgery

P/D Surgery for Mesothelioma Improves Quality of Life Regardless of Lung Function

NIPEC Treatment: Is This the Key to Long-Term Mesothelioma Survival?

Mesothelioma Surgeries Carry Similar Mortality Risk, Study Finds

CRS/HIPEC Procedure Has Improved Over Time, Study Finds

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Mesothelioma is “Viable Alternative” to Standard Approaches

Mesothelioma Subtypes Often Misclassified by Biopsy

Some Mesothelioma Surgery Complications May be Predictable

Still No Clear Answer on SMART Protocol for Pleural Mesothelioma

CT Scans Fail To Identify Metastatic Mesothelioma Prior to Surgery

High PD-L1 Levels Could Be Bad News for Mesothelioma Surgery Candidates

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, UNITED STATES

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Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, UNITED STATES

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, UNITED STATES

University of Chicago, Medical Center, UNITED STATES

University of Maryland School of Medicine, UNITED STATES

University of Hawaii Cancer Center, UNITED STATES

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, UNITED STATES