EAN: 9783319962436

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This book encompasses all areas for mesothelioma care treatment and research. Using nurses social workers surgeons oncologist radiologist and pain specialist to give the reader a comprehensive overview of mesothelioma treatment. Indeed mesothelioma is a cancer that mainly affects the pleura and peritoneum usually caused by exposure to asbestos. The number of individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma is increasing world-wide particularly in developing countries where the use of asbestos remains uncontrolled. In spite of advances in chemotherapy radiotherapy and surgical approaches mesothelioma remains resistant to treatment. According to the International Mesothelioma Interest group overall survival has not improved median survival times vary from one month to eighteen months. A small number of patients remain asymptomatic or with minimal symptoms for extended periods and fewer live three years or more. Mesothelioma is often associated with difficult intractable symptoms particularly pain and difficulty breathing. Especially poor prognoses have been reported for those diagnosed with sarcomatoid rather than epithelioid histology or with advanced disease poor performance status or pain and loss of appetite. Despite substantial progress of the last two decades improving the quality of life of patients with cancer many mesothelioma patients still experience physical psychological social and financial burdens. The development of multimodality treatment and mesothelioma centers has given renewed hope to patients. This book serves as a unique tool for medical professional while providing care for mesothelioma patients.

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