Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
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J Thorac Oncol
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We investigated safety, efficacy, and recurrence after postoperative hemithoracic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma treated with extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), during the past decade at a single institution. ⋯ IMRT after EPP is associated with low rates of locoregional recurrence, though some patients experience life-threatening lung toxicity. Tumor histology and nodal status can be helpful in identifying patients for this aggressive treatment.