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Contemporary issues in the surgical management of pleural mesothelioma

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The surgical management of pleural mesothelioma (PM) can be divided into diagnostic, staging, palliation, and cytoreductive surgery. In the cytoreductive surgical setting, the combination of different treatment modalities has led… Click to show full abstract

The surgical management of pleural mesothelioma (PM) can be divided into diagnostic, staging, palliation, and cytoreductive surgery. In the cytoreductive surgical setting, the combination of different treatment modalities has led to better outcomes than surgery alone. The scarcity of high‐quality studies has led to heterogeneity in management of PM across the mesothelioma treatment centers. Here, we review the literature regarding the most important open questions and ongoing clinical trials.

Keywords: pleural mesothelioma; management; mesothelioma; contemporary issues; surgical management; management pleural

Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2023

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