Mesothelioma

Studies from J.G. Edwards and co-researchers yield new data on mesothelioma

Published in Cancer Weekly, October 23rd, 2007

According to recent research published in the European Journal of Cardio - Thoracic Surgery, "' To examine the short-and long-term results of right extrapieurat pneumonectomy (EPP) for malignant pleural mesothetioma (MM) via median sternotomy or thoracotomy. We analysed the results of EPP in consecutive patients with early stage MM undergoing a radical surgery protocol for MM over a 7-year period."

"Initially thoracotomy, but later median sternotomy, was the incision of choice for right-sided tumours. The effects of the change of approach on perioperative course and survival were analysed. EPP was performed in 105 patients (50 left thoracotomy, 22 right...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-10-23)

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