Open AccessHow successful is lung-preserving radical surgery in the mesothelioma and radical surgery-trial environment? A case-controlled analysis☆
Author(s) -
Yousef Shahin,
James Wellham,
Roxaan Jappie,
Kate Pointon,
Andrzej Majewski,
Edward Black
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.06.006
Subject(s) - decortication , medicine , radical surgery , surgery , mesothelioma , radiation therapy , perioperative , chemotherapy , pathology , cancer
To determine whether there is a survival benefit from open-lung-preserving surgery (radical decortication) for malignant mesothelioma, when compared with the non-radical approach in the mesothelioma and radical surgery (MARS)-trial era.
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