ERS/ESTS/EACTS/ESTRO guidelines for the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Publication

ERS/ESTS/EACTS/ESTRO guidelines for the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 11, 2020

Scherpereel Arnaud, Greillier Laurent, Hoda Mir Ali, Klepetko Walter, Lacourt Aude, McElnay Phil, Maskell Nick A, Mutti Luciano, Pairon Jean-Claude, Van Schil Paul, van Meerbeeck Jan P, Waller David, Weder Walter, Cardillo Giuseppe, Galateau-Salle Francoise, Fennell Dean, Opitz Isabelle, Berghmans Thierry, Psallidas Ioannis, Glatzer Markus, Rigau David, Astoul Philippe, Bölükbas Servet, Boyd Jeanette, Coolen Johan, De Bondt Charlotte, De Ruysscher Dirk, Durieux Valérie, Faivre-Finn Corinne, Putora Paul Martin

Citation

Scherpereel A, Greillier L, Hoda M, Klepetko W, Lacourt A, McElnay P, Maskell N, Mutti L, Pairon J, Van Schil P, van Meerbeeck J, Waller D, Weder W, Cardillo G, Galateau-Salle F, Fennell D, Opitz I, Berghmans T, Psallidas I, Glatzer M, Rigau D, Astoul P, Bölükbas S, Boyd J, Coolen J, De Bondt C, De Ruysscher D, Durieux V, Faivre-Finn C, Putora P. ERS/ESTS/EACTS/ESTRO guidelines for the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Eur Respir J. 2020; 55

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Eur Respir J. 2020; 55

Publication Date

Jun 11, 2020

Issn Electronic

1399-3003

Brief description/objective

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 brought together experts to update previous 2009 ERS/ESTS guidelines on management of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a rare cancer with globally poor outcome, after a systematic review of the 2009-2018 literature. The evidence was appraised using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. The evidence syntheses were discussed and recommendations formulated by this multidisciplinary group of experts. Diagnosis: pleural biopsies remain the gold standard to confirm the diagnosis, usually obtained by thoracoscopy but occasionally image-guided percutaneous needle biopsy in cases of pleural symphysis or poor performance status. Pathology: standard staining procedures are insufficient in ∼10% of cases, justifying the use of specific markers, including and () for the separation of atypical mesothelial proliferation from MPM. Staging: in the absence of a uniform, robust and validated staging system, we advise using the most recent 2016 8th TNM (tumour, node, metastasis) classification, with an algorithm for pre-therapeutic assessment. Monitoring: patient's performance status, histological subtype and tumour volume are the main prognostic factors of clinical importance in routine MPM management. Other potential parameters should be recorded at baseline and reported in clinical trials. Treatment: (chemo)therapy has limited efficacy in MPM patients and only selected patients are candidates for radical surgery. New promising targeted therapies, immunotherapies and strategies have been reviewed. Because of limited data on the best combination treatment, we emphasise that patients who are considered candidates for a multimodal approach, including radical surgery, should be treated as part of clinical trials in MPM-dedicated centres.