Controversies in the Treatment of Mesothelioma of the Pleura

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Conference|American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO)

In this exclusive video, Dr. Harvey Pass discusses surgery in mesothelioma of the pleura and other areas of disagreement.

In this exclusive video, Dr. Harvey Pass discusses when surgery in mesothelioma of the pleura is appropriate and other areas of controversy.

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