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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
A Guide for Clinicians
Offers a brief overview of the epidemiology, molecular mechanism, diagnosis and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma
Antonio Giordano (Edited by), Renato Franco (Edited by)
9780128127247, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 1 May 2019
186 pages
23.4 x 19 x 1.3 cm, 0.41 kg
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Guide for Clinicians is a practical book developed to assist clinicians, pathologist and molecular biologist in the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). MPM represents a challenge in terms of diagnosis, staging and treatment, and to date, the optimal management of MPM patients has not yet been clearly defined – and this book is intended to be an efficient tool for these cases. The book encompasses topics such as epidemiology and surveillance evidence, multimodality imaging assessment of MPM, pathology, molecular mechanisms and treatment of such disease. Additionally, it discusses the standard operative procedures and the future directions for the management of MPM from experts’ experiences. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Guide for Clinicians is a valuable source for oncologists, pathologist, cancer researchers, thoracic specialists and several members of biomedical field who needs to learn more from experts about the diagnosis, operative procedures and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
1. Epidemiology and surveillance evidence2. Multimodality Imaging assessment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma3. Surgery of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma4. Diagnostic pathology of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: cytological, histological, immunohistochemical features5. Molecular mechanisms in the pathogenesis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: predictive and prognostic factors6. The treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: from the current standard to novel possible therapeutic strategies7. Future directions in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: an overview of the expert opinion
Subject Areas: Oncology [MJCL]
