Category Archives: Mesothelioma

A case of malignant pleural mesothelioma.(Section on Pathology): An article from: Southern Medical Journal

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Metabolic genotypes as modulators of asbestos-related pleural malignant [An article from: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health]

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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Malignant pleural mesothelioma, a malignancy due largely to asbestos exposure, represents an increasingly common challenge to clinical and medical oncologists, respiratory physicians, and cardiothoracic surgeons, as well as researchers in the field. The disease has yet to reach its peak and is expected to kill over 100,000 people worldwide. As malignant pleural mesothelioma gains in [...]

Lung Cancer:: Prevention, Management, and Emerging Therapies (Current Clinical Oncology)

This comprehensive resource provides authoritative knowledge of the most up-to-date prevention and treatment strategies for thoracic malignancies. Established and investigational therapies are placed in the context of tumor biology for a full understanding of the pharmacogenetics, etiology, and changing epidemiology of lung cancer. Expert clinicians detail the function of predictive and prognostic factors in the [...]

Malignant mesothelioma mortality–United States, 1999-2005.: An article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

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Glossaries: Volume II (volume 2)

A glossary of terms used in court reporting. Continue reading

State asbestos bills would create obstacles for the injured.: An article from: Trial

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Diseases of Pleura: Mesothelioma, Pneumothorax, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Hemothorax, Hemopneumothorax, Hydrothorax

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Mesothelioma, Pneumothorax, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Hemothorax, Hemopneumothorax, Hydrothorax, Fibrothorax. Excerpt: Fibrothorax Fibrothorax is fibrosis of the pleural space surrounding the lungs . It [...]

How the Mesothelioma Symptoms Effusion Acts

As you probably already know, mesothelioma is a type of cancer involving mesothelial tissues of body organs especially the lungs or abdominal. Mesothelioma symptoms effusion is often caused by exposure to asbestos, there are also some hidden causes of mesothelioma. Read more

Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma

This book reviews current research in peritoneal malignant dissemination, from its pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms to the latest clinical trials. The book covers the essentials of perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy and modern histopathological assessment of peritoneal surface malignancy. The bookâ??s historical perspective on the unfolding of new knowledge points the way for future research. Contributors include [...]