1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910688434903321

Titolo

Mesothelioma / / edited by Sonia Maciá

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : IntechOpen, , 2020

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (118 pages)

Disciplina

616.99424

Soggetti

Mesothelioma

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer with very poor survival and lack of treatment options. This book, written by a diverse panel of experts, presents a description of the most relevant topics on epidemiology, diagnosis, biomarkers, and treatment updates, including interesting discussion on molecular mechanisms, prognostic features, and novel therapies that are either approved or under clinical development for this challenging disease. It also discusses and explains genetic biomarkers, as there may be a role for some nuclear regulatory genes and proteins in development of mesothelioma, although targeted therapies so far have had limited impact.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910783322503321

Autore

Johns Christopher

Titolo

Being mindful, easing suffering [[electronic resource] ] : reflections on palliative care / / Christopher Johns

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2004

ISBN

1-280-26672-4

9786610266722

1-4237-0999-3

1-84642-028-8

Edizione

[1st American pbk. ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Disciplina

616/.029

Soggetti

Palliative treatment

Terminal care

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Being Mindful, Easing Suffering: Reflections on Palliative Care; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1 Mindful practice; Part 2 Being mindful, easing suffering: The narrative; Part 3 Postscript: Reflections from a Buddhist perspective; Appendix 1: The Being available template; Appendix 2: Glossary of drugs; References; Subject Index; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

The author describes how he has combined traditional medical and more reflective models in his palliative practice, enabling him to work mindfully to alleviate physical and non-physical pain and suffering throughout the health-illness cycle. This  is an essential resource for professionals working with the seriously ill and the dying.