Mesothelioma : : diagnostics, treatment and basic research / / Ilze Strumfa, Romans Uljanovs, Boriss Strumfs, editors.

This book is devoted to the state of the art, pitfalls and perspectives in the diagnosis and treatment of mesothelioma - a peculiar malignant tumour arising from mesothelial cells that line the pleura, the pericardium and the peritoneum. Mesothelioma is known for its strong association with asbestos...

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Place / Publishing House:London : : IntechOpen,, 2022.
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (142 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Causes and Pathogenesis of Malignant Mesothelioma
  • 2. Epigenomics in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
  • 3. Mesothelioma: Overview of Technical, Immunochemical and Pathomorphological Diagnosing Aspects
  • 4. Fibulin-3 as a Biomarker of Pleuric Involvement by Exposure to Fibers
  • 5. Surgical Management of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: From the Past to the Future
  • 6. Recent Advances in Systemic Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Focus on Anti-Angiogenic Inhibitors and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.