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Conversion surgery for locally advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Yukihiro Terada1, Mitsuhiro Isaka2, Haruyasu Murakami3
1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shimonagakubo 1007, Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan. yukitera.shin@gmail.com.
Conversion surgery for advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma may extend overall survival in select patients. However, this approach does not improve progression-free survival, with recurrence noted in both cases studied.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Background:
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer.
- Locally advanced disease often presents challenges for complete surgical resection.
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