title: Induction Therapy for Mesothelioma.
abstract: One particular approach of multimodality treatment for mesothelioma is induction therapy followed by surgery. Among its several advantages, the most important is downstaging of the tumor into a resectable stage, although morbidity and mortality might be increased. In this article we review the principles and outcome of different modalities for induction treatment of mesothelioma.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.. Electronic address: isabelle.schmitt-opitz@usz.ch.
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Opitz
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Weder
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D060828:Induction Chemotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D053208:Kaplan-Meier Estimate; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000086002:Mesothelioma, Malignant; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Extrapleural Pneumonectomy.; MCR; MPM; Pleurectomy and Decortication; induction therapy