Prognostic impact of inflammation in malignant pleural mesothelioma: A large-scale analysis of consecutive patients

•The prognosis of MPM is strongly and negatively influenced by systemic inflammation.•Advanced Lung cancer inflammation Index can be used as prognostic indicator in MPM.•Inflammation-related indexes and hemoglobin are independent predictors of survival.•Age, histology and CRP are independently associated with “long survival” in MPM.