Surgical Treatment Options Flashcards
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Which surgery is considered the most aggressive and potentially curative procedure for pleural mesothelioma?
Answer: Extrapleural Pneumonectomy (EPP)
Extrapleural Pneumonectomy (EPP) is the most aggressive surgery, involving removal of the affected lung, pleura, diaphragm, and pericardium.
What does Pleurectomy/Decortication (P/D) involve?
Answer: Removal of the pleura while sparing the lung
P/D involves removing the diseased pleural lining while preserving the lung, offering a lung-sparing alternative to EPP.
Which patient characteristic is most important when determining surgical eligibility for EPP?
Answer: Adequate cardiopulmonary reserve
Adequate cardiopulmonary reserve is the most critical factor, as EPP is a major surgery requiring the patient to function with one lung.
Which surgical approach is most commonly used for peritoneal mesothelioma?
Answer: Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with HIPEC
Cytoreductive surgery combined with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is the preferred surgical approach for eligible peritoneal mesothelioma patients.
What is the primary goal of debulking surgery in mesothelioma?
Answer: Reducing tumor burden to improve quality of life and treatment response
Debulking surgery aims to reduce tumor burden, which can relieve symptoms and improve the efficacy of subsequent treatments.
Which factor most contraindicates surgical resection in mesothelioma patients?
Answer: Distant metastatic disease (Stage IV)
Distant metastatic disease (Stage IV) typically contraindicates curative surgical resection as the cancer has spread beyond the reach of surgery.