Asbestos and Mesothelioma
This volume is comprised of a multidisciplinary assessment of the interplay between asbestos and cancer as well as new research about the biology and treatment of malignant mesothelioma. Chapters on the various types of asbestos and other mineral fibers, epidemiology, history and future of asbestos-...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2017, 2017
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2017 |
| Series: | Current Cancer Research
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Malignant Mesothelioma – An Asbestos Legacy
- 2. Asbestos and Fibrous Erionite
- 3. Epidemiology of Mesothelioma
- 4. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: History, Controversy and Future of a Man-Made Epidemic
- 5. Communities at High Risk in the Third Wave of Mesothelioma
- 6. Mesothelioma Pathology
- 7. Asbestos-Induced Inflammation in Malignant Mesothelioma and Other Lung Diseases
- 8. Germline and Somatic Mutations in Human Mesothelioma and Lessons from Asbestos-Exposed Genetically Engineered Mouse Models
- 9. Gene Signature of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- 10. Cell Signaling and Epigenetic Mechanisms in Mesothelioma
- 11. 3D Models of Mesothelioma in the Study of Mechanisms of Cell Survival
- 12. Biomarkers of Response to Asbestos Exposure
- 13. Surgery Approaches in Mesothelioma
- 14. Radiotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- 15. Standard Chemotherapy Options and Clinical Trials of Novel Agents for Mesothelioma
- 16. Immunotherapeutic Approachesto Mesothelioma
- 17. Challenges Facing Mesothelioma Patients and Their Families: Medical/Legal Intersections
- 18. The Patient’s Experience of Malignant Mesothelioma