Author/Authors :
Pinto، نويسنده , , Carmine and Novello، نويسنده , , Silvia and Torri، نويسنده , , Valter and Ardizzoni، نويسنده , , Andrea and Betta، نويسنده , , Pier Giacomo and Bertazzi، نويسنده , , Pier Alberto and Casalini، نويسنده , , Gianni Angelo and Fava، نويسنده , , Cesare and Fubini، نويسنده , , Bice and Magnani، نويسنده , , Corrado and Mirabelli، نويسنده , , Dario and Papotti، نويسنده , , Mauro and Ri، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a relevant public health issue. A large amount of data indicate a relationship between mesothelioma and asbestos exposure. MPM incidence has considerably and constantly increased over the past two decades in industrialized countries and is expected to peak in 2010–2020. In Italy, the standardized incidence rate in 2008 was 3.6 and 1.3 per 100,000 in men and women respectively, with wide differences from one region to another. The approach to this disease remains difficult and complex in terms of pathogenic mechanism, diagnosis, staging and treatment thus an optimal strategy has not yet been clearly defined. The Second Italian Multidisciplinary Consensus Conference on Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma was held in Turin (Italy) on November 24–25, 2011: recommendations on MPM management for public health institutions, clinicians and patients are presented in this report.
Keywords :
Epidemiology , Etiology , diagnosis , Malignant pleural mesothelioma , Italian recommendations , Therapy
