March 3, 2026Open Access

The MARS2 Trial — Is Surgical Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma a Relic of the Past?

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Surgical treatment of pleural mesothelioma shows limited effectiveness, indicating it may not be the best approach.
Findings highlight potential challenges in current treatment protocols, particularly for advanced cases.
Assessment using advanced data analytics revealed insights into patient outcomes over recent years.
Calls for reevaluation of traditional surgical approaches, suggesting future treatments may move towards less invasive strategies.

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The Annali Italiani di Chirurgia (ISSN/eISSN: 0003-469X/2239-253X) is the oldest national surgery journal in Italy. It covers all aspects of surgery, elective, including emergency and experimental surgery, as well as problems involving technology, teaching, organization, and forensic medicine. Annali Italiani di Chirurgia supports the publication of articles in English, and all manuscripts published in Annali Italiani di Chirurgia are freely available for reading. Annali Italiani di Chirurgia is currently indexed in MEDLARS and MEDLINE (PubMed), ISI Master Journal List, Science Citation Index Expanded, and Scopus (Elsevier). More information about the Annali Italiani di Chirurgia.

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Michael T. Ou

Kenny Nguyen

Jeffrey B. Velotta

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University of California, San Francisco

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Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center

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