RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Mesothelioma & Pleural Disease Research

Professor Chris Cao has contributed to published research examining the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma and other conditions affecting the pleura.

His research includes systematic reviews, meta-analyses and studies evaluating surgical approaches, treatment outcomes and the role of surgery within broader multidisciplinary management of pleural disease.

This collection brings together Professor Cao's published research relating to mesothelioma, pleural disease and the evolving role of thoracic surgery in these complex conditions.

Published Research

A systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical treatments for malignant pleural mesothelioma

C Cao, D Tian, J Park, J Allan, KA Pataky, TD Yan
Lung cancer 83 (2), 240-245, 2014
Citation count: 333
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A systematic review of extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma

CQ Cao, TD Yan, PG Bannon, BC McCaughan
Journal of Thoracic Oncology 5 (10), 1692-1703, 2010
Citation count: 164
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Systematic review of trimodality therapy for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

C Cao, D Tian, C Manganas, P Matthews, TD Yan
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 1 (4), 428, 2012
Citation count: 138
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Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma

S Munkholm-Larsen, CQ Cao, TD Yan
World journal of gastrointestinal surgery 1 (1), 38, 2009
Citation count: 96
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Systematic review of pleurectomy in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma

C Cao, DH Tian, KA Pataky, TD Yan
Lung Cancer 81 (3), 319-327, 2013
Citation count: 80
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Inflammation in malignant mesothelioma-friend or foe?

A Linton, N van Zandwijk, G Reid, S Clarke, C Cao, S Kao
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 1 (4), 516, 2012
Citation count: 44
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Summary of prognostic factors and patient selection for extrapleural pneumonectomy in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma

C Cao, TD Yan, PG Bannon, BC McCaughan
Annals of surgical oncology 18 (10), 2973-2979, 2011
Citation count: 44
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Improving survival results after surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma: an Australian institution experience

TD Yan, CQ Cao, M Boyer, MM Tin, C Kennedy, J McLean, PG Bannon, ...
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 17 (3), 243-249, 2011
Citation count: 25
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Staging of patients after extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma–institutional review and current update

C Cao, SK Krog Andvik, TD Yan, C Kennedy, PG Bannon, ...
Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 12 (5), 754-757, 2011
Citation count: 13
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MPM: malignant pleural mesothelioma

C Cao, B Croce, R Harris
Annals of cardiothoracic surgery 1 (4), 544, 2012
Citation count: 11
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