Valerie W. Rusch, MD

Drs. Zellos and Sugarbaker nicely summarize the current treatment strategies for malignant pleural mesothelioma. The management of this disease remains controversial, and several aspects of the review merit discussion.

The article by Drs. Grondin and Sugarbaker discussing the clinical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma provides an excellent overview but also highlights many of the controversies surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of this difficult