Does delaying surgery following induction chemotherapy compromise survival in patients with mesothelioma?
Lye-Yeng Wong,
Ioana Baiu,
Matthew Leipzig
et al.
Abstract:Objective: The ideal time interval between induction chemotherapy and surgery and the impact on cancer mortality in patients with mesothelioma remains unclear.
Methods: We queried the National Cancer Database (2004-2017) for patients with favorable prognostic factors considered for surgery. Immediate surgery was performed within 3 months following the start of induction chemotherapy, while delayed surgery was defined as surgery performed later than 3 months. We compared both groups to those who … Show more
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