title: Malignant mesothelioma: risk factors and current management.
abstract: Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer of the pleura and peritoneum often associated with asbestos exposure. Although rare its incidence is increasing, principally as a result of the long latency period of the disease. This article presents a review of mesothelioma, looking at the disease process, risk factors, causes, and current management strategies--namely surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Some of the nursing implications are discussed along with the resources currently available to patients with mesothelioma in the UK.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dunleavey
mesh_terms: D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos