Surgery is a typical procedure for mesothelioma
patients.
A pleurectomy/decortication is the most common surgery, in which the lining
of the chest is removed.
Less common is an extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), in which the lung, lining
of the inside of the chest, the hemi-diaphragm and the pericardium are
removed.
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affected by mesothelioma for over 20 years.
Men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer caused by asbestos
exposure may be entitled to compensation from the companies
responsible for their disease.
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Vinflunine is seen as latest advance in mesothelioma treatment drugs