Mesothelioma clinical presentation

Authors
Bueno, R
Citation
R. Bueno, Mesothelioma clinical presentation, CHEST, 116(6), 1999, pp. 444S-445S
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
CHEST
ISSN journal
00123692 → ACNP
Volume
116
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
S
Pages
444S - 445S
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(199912)116:6<444S:MCP>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Objectives: Clinical teaching of treatment for mesothelioma Design: Case presentation Setting: Postgraduate course Patient: A 52-year-old man with chest pain Interventions: Multimodality therapy consisted of surgery, intrapleural che motherapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Results: Patient is alive and well 2 rears after surgery. Conclusions: Aggressive trimodality therapy for mesothelioma is presented a s a successful treatment option.