On average, the life expectancy of peritoneal mesothelioma patients is 12 months. However, multiple studies have shown that patients who have cytoreduction with HIPEC experience significantly longer survival times. Many patients now survive up to 5 years and some even live beyond 7 years.
It was written by co-creator Mark Gatiss, who also portrays Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's brother in the series, and was directed by Paul McGuigan. The episode is a contemporary adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles, one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's most famous works.
Douglas Wilmer played the detective in 13 episodes of the BBC series Sherlock Holmes between 1964 and 1965. This production is considered one of the best. Wilmer portrayed the character of the detective excellently. Later he reprised the role in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmesâ Smarter Brother (1975).