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.
The BBC has announced five new non-executive directors to its board: Simon Burke, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Ian Hargreaves, Tom Ilube and Nicholas Serota. The BBC executives joining Tony Hall, Director-General, on the Board are Anne Bulford, Ken MacQuarrie and Tim Davie.