Age is a Factor in Mesothelioma Survival After Surgery
Age appears to be one of the biggest predictors of mesothelioma survival after surgery. This holds true no matter which…
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Diagnosis | New Techniques | Prognosis | Scans | Surgery | Treatments
Mesothelioma Staging: Laparoscopy May Find Tumors PET-CT Misses
Cancer researchers at Baylor College of Medicine say diagnostic laparoscopy (DL) improves the accuracy of pleural mesothelioma staging prior to… -
Asia | International | Surgery | Treatments
Complications After PD Surgery for Mesothelioma
Durable air leak is one of the most common complications after PD surgery for pleural mesothelioma, according to the authors… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival Not Shortened by Organ Resection
A new study finds that organ resection during CRS/HIPEC surgery does not shorten peritoneal mesothelioma survival and may even help… -
Asia | International | Surgery | Treatments
Lung-Sparing Surgery for Mesothelioma Superior to EPP, Study Says
A team of Japanese researchers have added their voices to the ongoing debate over lung-sparing surgery for mesothelioma. The researchers… -
Long Term Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survival with NIPEC
A new report suggests that long term peritoneal mesothelioma survival may be possible with a treatment called NIPEC and the… -
New Studies | Research | Surgery | Treatments
Black Mesothelioma Patients Less Likely to Receive Surgery
Black mesothelioma patients are less likely to receive potentially-life saving surgery than white patients, even though they have worse short-term… -
Europe | International | Surgery | Treatments
Surgery for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Could Be Limited During Pandemic
It may be harder this year for patients who need it to get surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma. An international group… -
Radiotherapy Before Mesothelioma Surgery May Not Be Worth the Risk
Cancer doctors at Mayo Clinic say they do not plan to start routinely performing radiotherapy before mesothelioma surgery. The idea… -
Researchers Argue Against Surgery for Mesothelioma
A pair of California surgeons say surgery for mesothelioma is rarely worthwhile. They point to what they say are flawed…
