Prognostic Score of Long-Term Survival After Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Multicenter Analysis

This study used a multicenter cohort in Italy to identify prognostic indicators for 3-year survival in patients who had undergone extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) for mesothelioma.  23% lived 3 years or longer.  This survival was related to age, epitheliod histology, lack of asbestos exposure, and involved LN ratio.  A risk score for survival was developed based on these factors.