Every patient with presumed mesothelioma should be discussed by a multidisciplinary tumour board |
Histology and precise clinical staging should be obtained before initiating therapy |
Macroscopic complete resection and control of micrometastatic disease are the main goals of extended surgical treatment within the setting of combined-modality therapy |
For operable patients, the choice of surgical procedure (EPP or P/D) largely depends on clinical features, individual surgical evaluation, and expertise of the surgeon and centre where the patient is treated |