The Need for Randomized Trials in Mesothelioma: Let's Walk the Talk.

Treasure, Tom; Senan, Suresh

The authors reflect on the need for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the use of radiotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) in London, England. They noted that the Mesothelioma and Radical Surgery (MARS), an RCT of extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) followed by radiotherapy, has proven that such trials are feasible. They emphasize that the use of RCT can ensure a fair comparison and can protect against unwarranted optimism in recall of the data.

CANCER patient medical care; MEDICAL practice; MESOTHELIOMA; RANDOMIZED controlled trials

Oncologist, 2011, Vol 16, Issue 3, p261

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Academic Journal

10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0019