EAN: 9783319962436

CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH MESOTHELIOMA PRINCIPLE...

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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