Article Abstract

Extra-pleural pneumonectomy in the setting of tri-modality therapy for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

Authors: Alexander Chi,Sijin Wen,Nam P. Nguyen,Geraldine Jacobson,Scot Remick,William Tse,Zhongxing Liao

Abstract

Although declining in the US due to restrictions of asbestos exposure, malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPP) remains a very serious thoracic malignancy that is rising in incidence worldwide (1).