Thoracic oncology
Guidelines session
European guidelines for malignant pleural mesothelioma management in 2019
Clinical
ERS/ESTS/EACTS/ESTRO guidelines
Aims : to introduce the 2019 guidelines for management of malignant pleural mesothelioma issued by experts from the European Respiratory Society (ERS)/European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)/European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)/European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) task force; to present the viewpoints of malignant pleural mesothelioma patients and caregivers; to discuss real clinical cases with the audience in order to show how these recommendations could be routinely applied for patients.
Target audience :
Clinical researcher, General practitioner, Nurse, Pathologist, Patient, Policy maker, Radiologist, Scientist (basic, translational), Student, Thoracic oncologist, Thoracic surgeon, Trainee, Adult pulmonologist/Clinician
Methods :
Cell and molecular biology, Endoscopy and interventional pulmonology, Epidemiology, Imaging, Palliative care, Surgery
08:30
Epidemiology, clinical approach and expected changes from the previous guidelines
J. van Meerbeeck(Edegem (Antwerp), Belgium)
COI
-
Description
1
1865
09:00
Malignant pleural mesothelioma: the perspective of patients and caregivers
K. Hill(Leeds (West Yorkshire), United Kingdom)
COI
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Description
2
1866
09:15
Surgical and multimodal treatment
I. Opitz(Zurich, Switzerland)
COI
3
09:40
Treatment options and recommendations
A. Scherpereel(Lille Cedex, France)
COI
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Description
4
1867
10:05
Practical approach with cases and interactive questions
G. Cardillo(Roma (RM), Italy)
COI
-
Description
5
1868
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