How successful is lung-preserving radical surgery in the mesothelioma and radical surgery-trial environment? A case-controlled analysis☆

The MARS trial: mesothelioma and radical surgery.

The increasing incidence of malignant pleural mesothelioma has demanded the attention of thoracic surgeons worldwide. Can radical surgery cure mesothelioma or add usefully to the length and quality of life for its victims? The MARS (mesothelioma and radical surgery) trial is open and recruiting in Britain. If the trial proves feasible we will seek to make an international study.

Progress in Radical Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Aim: Stages I and II malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) can be satisfactorily treated with extended extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP). We modified our diagnostic methods and surgical techniques to improve outcome. Methods: 74 patients were treated with EPP, 33 from 1988 to May 2000 (first group), and 41 from June 2000 to 2010 (second group) and all underwent thoracoscopy without mediastinoscop...

Gallbladder Carcinoma: Radical Surgery?

Transoral robotic surgery: radical tonsillectomy.

OBJECTIVE To describe and show the feasibility of a new surgical technique for transoral robotic surgery (TORS) radical tonsillectomy. DESIGN A prospective, phase 1 clinical trial. SETTING Academic, tertiary referral center. PATIENTS A total of 27 participants were prospectively selected using a volunteer sample. All eligible patients agreed to participate in the study. INTERVENTIONS Pa...

Lateral lymph node dissection with radical surgery versus single radical surgery for rectal cancer: a meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVES To assess the value of lateral lymph node dissection( LLND) in the radical surgery of rectal cancer. METHODS The published Chinese and English literature was retrieved. A total of 15 papers fitted the selection criteria, including 4,858 patients. Among them 2,401 were in the LLND group and 2,457 in the non- LLND (NLLND) group. Evaluation parameters included 5-year survival rate rec...