P2.06-17 The Results of Tri-Modality Treatment with Extrapleural Pneumonectomy, Radiation, and Chemotherapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) or Pleurectomy/Decortication (P/D) is performed for operable malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG) guidelines (Rusch V, et al. JTCVS 2013) concluded that EPP or P/D should be selected on the basis of disease distribution, institutional experience, and surgeon preference and experience. Our first choice is EPP followed by radiation and chemotherapy. If EPP is...