EPP involves the removal of the pleura, diaphragm, pericardium, and the whole lung involved with the tumor. Which treatment is recommended depends on many factors, including the stage of the tumor. The results indicate that no one type of surgery was more effective than another in extending the survival rate. Rather, other factors seemed to determine how long people survived. Click here for the text of this study.
Surgery can provide symptomatic relief and sometimes the bulk of the tumor can be removed.
They require referral to centers dedicated to such treatments. You should discuss referrals with your doctor.