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  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Research

Background:

  • Tumor recurrence significantly impacts long-term survival following surgical treatment for pleural mesothelioma (PM).
  • Understanding recurrence patterns is crucial for improving patient outcomes after pleurectomy decortication (PD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the primary sites of tumor recurrence after PD in patients with PM.
  • To identify factors associated with disease-free interval (DFI) and post-recurrence survival (PRS).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 436 patients with diffuse PM who underwent PD between 1998 and 2022.
  • Review of postoperative scans to determine the timing and locations of initial tumor recurrence.
  • Multivariable analysis to identify predictors of DFI and PRS.

Main Results:

  • Local recurrence was the most frequent pattern, observed in 85% of cases (N=370).
  • Sarcomatoid tumors showed earlier relapse and more frequent distant spread compared to other subtypes.
  • Factors associated with DFI included age, tumor volume, histology, intraoperative chemotherapy, and TNM stage. PRS was influenced by age, performance status, histology, chemotherapy, TNM stage, surgery type, and recurrence number.

Conclusions:

  • Pleural mesothelioma frequently recurs locally after PD.
  • Repeat surgical resection is a viable option for achieving local control in select patients with recurrent PM.