Age-related muscle loss may be a predictor of negative mesothelioma outcomes after surgery. The news might help patients and doctors make better treatment decisions. Researchers at the University Hospital of Padova in Italy say they found a link. They connected sarcopenia—muscle loss associated with aging—to poor outcomes after surgery. The bottom line: muscle loss means more negative outcomes after surgery. Surgery for Mesothelioma Cancer Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive asbestos-related tumor with a poor prognosis. Surgery is often considered in the context of multimodality treatment. There are a variety of surgical procedures and treatments for pleural mesothelioma. HIPEC stands for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. “Intraperitoneal” means that the treatment is placed inside the abdominal cavity. “Hyperthermic chemotherapy” means that the … Continue reading Muscle Loss May Predict Surgical Complications in Mesothelioma »