Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Guide for Clinicians

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Guide for Clinicians is a practical book developed to assist clinicians in the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). It encompasses topics such as epidemiology and surveillance evidence, a multimodality imaging assessment of MPM, and molecular mechanisms and treatment. Additionally, it discusses the future directions for the management of MPM from expert experiences. This book is a valuable source for oncologists, cancer researchers, thoracic specialists and several members of the biomedical field who needs to learn more about the diagnosis, operative procedures and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Offers operative procedure sections in each chapter Brings updated information on epidemiology, molecular mechanism, diagnosis and treatment of MPM from experts of the fieldProvides innovative and prospective approaches for the management of mesotheliomas

1. Epidemiology and surveillance evidence 2. Multimodality Imaging assessment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma 3. Surgery of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma 4. Diagnostic pathology of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: cytological, histological, immunohistochemical features 5. Molecular mechanisms in the pathogenesis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: predictive and prognostic factors 6. The treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: from the current standard to novel possible therapeutic strategies 7. Future directions in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: an overview of the expert opinion