Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is an uncommon and extremely aggressive malignancy associated with past exposure to asbestos. The low representation of women among PM patients is likely due to differences in occupational asbestos exposure. Due to the controversial role of female sex as a prognostic factor in PM, the study aims to evaluate the survival of females treated with lung-sparing surgery. We present a cohort of 114 consecutive female patients with PM who underwent intended extended pleurectomy decortication (ePD) over 11 years in a high-volume single institution.
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