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ArticleThe Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2019

Return to intended oncologic treatment after surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma.

David B Nelson, David C Rice, Kyle G Mitchell, Anne S Tsao, Daniel R Gomez, Boris Sepesi, Reza J Mehran

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Article in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

David B NelsonDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.
David C RiceDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.
Kyle G MitchellDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.
Anne S TsaoDepartment of Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.
Daniel R GomezDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.
Boris SepesiDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex.
Reza J MehranDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex. Electronic address: rmehran@mdanderson.org.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTrimodality therapy may prolong survival for patients with resectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. However, many patients are unable to complete therapy. We sought to identify risk factors for failing to complete adjuvant intensity-modulated radiation therapy after cytoreduction for malignant pleural mesothelioma.

methodsWe performed a single-institution review of those who received an extrapleural pneumonectomy or pleurectomy/decortication for malignant pleural mesothelioma from 2004 to 2017. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess preoperative or intraoperative risk factors associated with failing to complete adjuvant intensity-modulated radiation therapy.

resultsA total of 160 patients were identified, among whom 94 (59%) received an extrapleural pneumonectomy and 66 (41%) received a pleurectomy/decortication. Adjuvant intensity-modulated radiation therapy was completed among 105 patients (66%). Reasons for failing to complete adjuvant intensity-modulated radiation therapy included mortality (19), dose constraints (21), postoperative morbidity or delayed recovery (11), and refused or unknown status (4). On multivariable analysis, American Society of Anesthesiologists 3+ classification (P = .002) and smoking history (P = .022) were associated with failure to complete adjuvant intensity-modulated radiation therapy, whereas forced expiratory volume in 1 second 70% or less of predicted and pStage 4 (T4) were significant on univariable analysis only. Other factors, including extrapleural pneumonectomy or pleurectomy/decortication, margin status, age, and histology, were not associated with receiving adjuvant intensity-modulated radiation therapy.

conclusionsMany patients are unable to complete adjuvant intensity-modulated radiation therapy after cytoreduction. Failure to complete adjuvant intensity-modulated radiation therapy was associated with worse preoperative comorbidity, but not the type of surgery or margin status.

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Cytoreduction Surgical ProceduresPneumonectomyRadiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedTreatment RefusalAgedComorbidityDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMesotheliomaMesothelioma, MalignantMiddle AgedPleural NeoplasmsRadiation Dosageextrapleural pneumonectomyIMRTintensity modulated radiation therapymesotheliomapleurectomy decortication

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