Mesothelioma, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

Mesothelioma, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics
(The Clinics: Surgery)
David J. Sugarbaker, MD / Michael Y. Chang, MD
Thoracic Surgery Clinics, Volume 14, Issue 4, Pages 435-608 (November 2004), Mesothelioma
Publisher: Saunders
Pages: 154
Description:
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and deadly thoracic cancer. Until recently, there was no effective therapy for this progressive disease. Beginning in the 1980s, a small group of clinicians sought to better understand it and possibly even develop effective palliation or therapy for patients afflicted with this cancer.
In this issue of the Thoracic Surgery Clinics, we have assembled contributors who have experience with MPM in an attempt to present a state-of-the-art review


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