Mesothelioma Surgery - Revision history

MesotheliomaSupport: Remove blocked domain curemeso.org citations (ELSM Law front-org, blocklist 2026-02-19) — replace with NCI/clean text

2026-05-02T16:22:24Z

Remove blocked domain curemeso.org citations (ELSM Law front-org, blocklist 2026-02-19) — replace with NCI/clean text

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	After P/D, patients typically spend 1–3 days in the ICU followed by 7–14 days total hospitalization. Chest tubes remain for 10–12 days to manage air leaks from the denuded lung surface. Full recovery takes 4–6 weeks. Breathing exercises begin within 48 hours, and structured pulmonary rehabilitation has demonstrated 93% adherence at 1 month with improvements in physical function and pain scores.<ref name="rehab" />		After P/D, patients typically spend 1–3 days in the ICU followed by 7–14 days total hospitalization. Chest tubes remain for 10–12 days to manage air leaks from the denuded lung surface. Full recovery takes 4–6 weeks. Breathing exercises begin within 48 hours, and structured pulmonary rehabilitation has demonstrated 93% adherence at 1 month with improvements in physical function and pain scores.<ref name="rehab" />

	Most patients (85–90%) go home directly from the hospital. Patients are instructed to walk 20 minutes daily and avoid lifting more than 10 pounds for 6–8 weeks. Lung function typically recovers to near-baseline by 3 months with structured rehabilitation.<ref name="mlc_surgery" /> ~~Patient support resources~~ for ~~mesothelioma surgery recovery — including peer support programs~~ and ~~caregiver guidance — are available from the Meso Applied Research Foundation~~.<ref name="~~curemeso_surgery~~">[https://www.~~curemeso~~.~~org~~/mesothelioma-treatment-~~plan/treatment-approaches/surgery/ Surgery for~~ Mesothelioma], ~~Meso Applied Research Foundation (CureMeso)~~</ref>		Most patients (85–90%) go home directly from the hospital. Patients are instructed to walk 20 minutes daily and avoid lifting more than 10 pounds for 6–8 weeks. Lung function typically recovers to near-baseline by 3 months with structured rehabilitation.<ref name="mlc_surgery" /> The National Cancer Institute provides guidance on mesothelioma treatment approaches and post-surgical care planning for patients and caregivers.<ref name="nci_meso_surgery">[https://www.cancer.gov/types/mesothelioma/patient/mesothelioma-treatment-pdq Mesothelioma Treatment (PDQ)—Patient Version], National Cancer Institute</ref>

	=== EPP Recovery ===		=== EPP Recovery ===

MesotheliomaSupport: Add niche external citations for HANNA outreach (CPWR, CHEJ, CureMeso, NCCN) — event #4887

2026-05-02T14:49:10Z

Add niche external citations for HANNA outreach (CPWR, CHEJ, CureMeso, NCCN) — event #4887

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	After P/D, patients typically spend 1–3 days in the ICU followed by 7–14 days total hospitalization. Chest tubes remain for 10–12 days to manage air leaks from the denuded lung surface. Full recovery takes 4–6 weeks. Breathing exercises begin within 48 hours, and structured pulmonary rehabilitation has demonstrated 93% adherence at 1 month with improvements in physical function and pain scores.<ref name="rehab" />		After P/D, patients typically spend 1–3 days in the ICU followed by 7–14 days total hospitalization. Chest tubes remain for 10–12 days to manage air leaks from the denuded lung surface. Full recovery takes 4–6 weeks. Breathing exercises begin within 48 hours, and structured pulmonary rehabilitation has demonstrated 93% adherence at 1 month with improvements in physical function and pain scores.<ref name="rehab" />

	Most patients (85–90%) go home directly from the hospital. Patients are instructed to walk 20 minutes daily and avoid lifting more than 10 pounds for 6–8 weeks. Lung function typically recovers to near-baseline by 3 months with structured rehabilitation.<ref name="mlc_surgery" />		Most patients (85–90%) go home directly from the hospital. Patients are instructed to walk 20 minutes daily and avoid lifting more than 10 pounds for 6–8 weeks. Lung function typically recovers to near-baseline by 3 months with structured rehabilitation.<ref name="mlc_surgery" /> Patient support resources for mesothelioma surgery recovery — including peer support programs and caregiver guidance — are available from the Meso Applied Research Foundation.<ref name="curemeso_surgery">[https://www.curemeso.org/mesothelioma-treatment-plan/treatment-approaches/surgery/ Surgery for Mesothelioma], Meso Applied Research Foundation (CureMeso)</ref>

	=== EPP Recovery ===		=== EPP Recovery ===

MesotheliomaSupport: RON: Add OG/Twitter meta — type=Article, image=logo.png, twitter_card=summary_large_image

2026-04-25T14:17:37Z

RON: Add OG/Twitter meta — type=Article, image=logo.png, twitter_card=summary_large_image

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MesotheliomaSupport: P5 merge: add 'How Does Multimodal Therapy Combine Surgery with Other Treatments?' section + 9 ref definitions from Mesothelioma Surgery Overview before redirect

2026-04-23T16:11:32Z

P5 merge: add 'How Does Multimodal Therapy Combine Surgery with Other Treatments?' section + 9 ref definitions from Mesothelioma Surgery Overview before redirect

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 Video-assisted thoracoscopic P/D is emerging as a feasible alternative for higher-risk patients. An analysis comparing 115 VATS-P/D patients to 269 open P/D patients found improved short-term outcomes with the minimally invasive approach.<ref name="mars_review" />
 == What Are the Legal Implications of Mesothelioma Surgery? ==
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 <ref name="mesonet_peritoneal">[https://mesothelioma.net/peritoneal-mesothelioma/ Peritoneal Mesothelioma], Mesothelioma.net</ref>
 <ref name="mesotheliomaattorney_claims">[https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/mesothelioma-claims/ Mesothelioma Claims], MesotheliomaAttorney.com</ref>
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MesotheliomaSupport: New page: Mesothelioma Surgery — EPP vs P/D, MARS trials, CRS-HIPEC, eligibility, recovery, legal implications

2026-04-11T13:04:43Z

New page: Mesothelioma Surgery — EPP vs P/D, MARS trials, CRS-HIPEC, eligibility, recovery, legal implications

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