The Mesothelioma UK Research Centre – Sheffield is still looking for participants in its Research Prioritisation Exercise survey. The aim of the mesothelioma RPE is to identify unanswered questions about the mesothelioma patient and carer experience and then to prioritise these areas, through consultation with patients, carers and professionals, to identify research areas of most importance.The team is seeking the views of patients, informal carers and professionals working to treat, care for and support these people. The survey is open until 25 June.
Should I consider the option of surgery to remove mesothelioma? The results of MARS 2
By Professor Eric Lim, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at the Royal Brompton Hospital and Chief Investigator of the MARS 2 clinical trial MARS 2, a UK multicentre randomised trial, compared extended pleurectomy decortication and chemotherapy to chemotherapy alone in...