TY - JOUR AU - Cho, B.C. John PY - 2017 TI - The rationale for neoadjuvant radiation therapy in malignant pleural mesothelioma: how smart is SMART? JF - Annals of Translational Medicine; Vol 5, No 11 (June 15, 2017): Annals of Translational Medicine (Focus on “Mesothelioma”) Y2 - 2017 KW - N2 - Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, aggressive tumour involving the pleura commonly associated with prior asbestos exposure. At present, there is still ongoing debate and controversy regarding its optimal management. In particular, there is no agreed upon consensus as to the most appropriate surgical procedure in this disease with various camps championing extra-pleural pneumonectomy (EPP) on one side and extensive pleurectomy-decortication (EPD) on the other. UR - https://atm.amegroups.org/article/view/14993