IASLC Staging Articles
Recommendations for Uniform Definitions of Surgical Techniques for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Consensus Report of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer International Staging Committee and the International Mesothelioma Interest Group
Extrapleural pneumonectomy has been well defined; however, surgeons vary regarding the surgical extent and goals of “pleurectomy/decortication” (P/D). We explored mesothelioma surgeons' concepts of P/D with the aim of unifying surgical nomenclature.
