Pretreatment Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels Predict Benefit From Multimodality Treatment Including Radical Surgery in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

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Authors

Bahil Ghanim · Medical University of Vienna

Mir Alireza Hoda · Medical University of Vienna

Max‐Paul Winter · Medical University of Vienna

Thomas Klikovits · Medical University of Vienna

Arman Alimohammadi · Medical University of Vienna

Balázs Hegedűs · Semmelweis University

Balázs Döme

Abstract

Our results suggest that multimodality regimens including radical resection increase survival selectively in MPM patients with normal pretreatment serum CRP levels.

Topics & Keywords

Occupational and environmental lung diseases Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 256, Issue 2, pp. 357-362

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3182602af4

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