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Two-Stage Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Diffuse Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Predictors of Overall Survival in an Intention-to-Treat Series

Annals of Surgical Oncology volume 27, pages 2539–2547 (2020)Cite this article

Abstract

Purpose

Cytoreductive surgery with intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy is standard of care for diffuse malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (DMPM), but there is variability among institutions in the administration of adjuvant chemotherapy. Characterization of the largest series of DMPM patients treated at a single institution and identification of the demographic, disease, and treatment factors associated with overall survival were sought.

Patients and Methods

All DMPM patients who underwent initial cytoreductive surgery with the intention to undergo intraperitoneal chemotherapy and a second-look operation from 1995 to 2016 at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. The primary endpoint was overall survival.

Results

A total of 204 DMPM patients underwent initial cytoreduction. Median overall survival was 32 months from initial cytoreduction. Independent baseline prognostic factors of improved overall survival were female sex, age < 60 years, and epithelioid histology. Independent treatment factors associated with improved overall survival were attempted resection at initial operation, residual disease < 0.5 cm at the end of the initial operation, and dwell intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

Conclusions

Cytoreductive surgery with intraoperative and dwell intraperitoneal chemotherapy is a feasible approach for DMPM. Expanded access to these therapies may offer benefit to a larger population of patients. Demographic and operative parameters associated with overall survival in this large cohort are consistent with previous reports. In the context of this treatment protocol, dwell intraperitoneal chemotherapy is associated with longer overall survival.

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Leinwand, J.C., Taub, R.N., Chabot, J.A. et al. Two-Stage Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Diffuse Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma: Predictors of Overall Survival in an Intention-to-Treat Series. Ann Surg Oncol 27, 2539–2547 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-019-08139-4

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