An exception that proves the rule: recurrence free survival five years after extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Are case reports at all relevant and useful? A case report of an unusual case of mesothelioma prompts a discussion and concludes that they do have a role but that their observations and conclusions need to be treated with care.
Clinical Operational Research Unit, University College London, London, WC1H 0BT, UK. tom.treasure@gmail.com.
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Wales Cancer Trials Unit, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF14 7XL, UK. fergus.macbeth@btinternet.com.
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D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000601:surgery*; D000086002:Mesothelioma, Malignant; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*