Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Results from a mesothelioma clinical trial were recently published in the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. The study compared the success rates of radical surgery versus palliative surgery in malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. The rare cancer does not respond well to current mesothelioma treatment methods, including surgical treatments. Researchers across the world are conducting numerous studies in an effort to develop more effective treatment methods.
The purpose of this study was to compare the survival benefits of radical surgery with palliative surgery, the latter being noninvasive surgical procedures that aim to improve quality of life rather than attempt to cure the disease.
The trial compared outcomes between 13 patients who underwent an invasive surgery known as radical decortication with 13 case-matched patients, who had palliative surgery over a period of two years from June 2006 onward. According to the authors,
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