Primary lung cancer remains the most common malignancy after non-melanocytic skin
cancer, and deaths from lung cancer exceed those from any other malignancy worldwide [1] …

Mesothelioma Most mesotheliomas originate in the pleura and are due to asbestos
exposure. The incidence is decreasing somewhat with asbestos remediation, but mortality …

Background: This Guideline, a collaborative effort from the American Thoracic Society,
Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society of Thoracic Radiology, aims to provide evidence …

In 2012, lung cancer was the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of
cancer death in male populations. Among females, lung cancer was the leading cause of …

Malignant pleural effusions (MPE) are a common pathology, treated by respiratory
physicians and thoracic surgeons alike. In recent years, several well-designed randomized …

1. In KEYNOTE-189, patients with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC, PS 0-1, without
sensitising EGFR or ALK mutations, were randomised to receive pemetrexed and a platinum …

Pleural Disease This review discusses the substantial advances that have been made in our
understanding of pleural biology and related pathophysiology, as well as in the …

The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) Statement aims to improve the
reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs); however, it lacks guidance on the reporting …

Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive malignancy of the pleural surface,
predominantly caused by prior asbestos exposure. There is a global epidemic of malignant …

Importance Indwelling pleural catheter and talc pleurodesis are established treatments for
malignant pleural effusions among patients with poor prognosis. Objective To determine …