Malignant Mesothelioma
Subtitle: Advances in Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Translational Therapies
Contributors: Harvey I. Pass (Editor); Nicholas Vogelzang (Editor); Michele Carbone (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: June 14, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 854
ISBN-13: 9780387229492
Subjects: Cardiothoracic surgery; Oncology; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Surgery - Thoracic; Medical / Oncology; Mesothelioma; diagnosis; therapy
First sentence: The story of the discovery of this rare tumor and of the subsequent controversies that arose about its causation by specific forms of commercial asbestos is long and complex.
Description: Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, in which the cancer cells are found in the sac lining the chest (pleura) or abdomen (peritoneum). This lethal disease is associated with asbestos and has vast economic and legal implications. As the disease takes approximately twenty years to manifest itself in humans, a wave of diagnoses is expected in the near future. In the United States alone, an estimated 3,500 - 4,000 patients are diagnosed with mesothelioma annually, and it is estimated that over the next 35 years, more than 250,000 people in Western Europe will be diagnosed with the disease. This volulme is a comprehensive text that relates science, pathology, clinical aspects and therapy for mesothelioma under one cover. The book integrates the newest research and advances in its discussions of the disease, covering such topics as carcinogenesis, epidemiology, benchwork, endoscopy, multimodality approaches and treatment. It includes discussions on novel approaches to m.