Understanding Mesothelioma

This practical text highlights the lived experience of mesothelioma. Presenting insights that will inform practice in a diverse range of fields, including health, social care and law, this book is an essential reference for all those working with people with mesothelioma and their families.

Angela Tod is Professor of Older People and Care at the University of Sheffield, UK, and Co-Director of the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre (MURC). Bethany Taylor is a Research Fellow at the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre (MURC), University of Sheffield, UK. Clare Gardiner is Professor of Palliative Care at the University of Sheffield, UK, and Co-Director of the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre (MURC). Liz Darlison is the CEO of Mesothelioma UK and a Nurse Consultant in Mesothelioma.

1. Introduction., 2. Mesothelioma., 3. The role of the specialist nurse in multidisciplinary and partnership working., 4. The road to diagnosis, 5. Treatment experiences, 6. Symptoms and their management ,7. The supportive care needs of people with mesothelioma, 8. Clinical trials, 9. Palliative and end of life care in mesothelioma, 10. The legacy of the illness for the family, 11. The role of primary care in mesothelioma, 12. Mental health and mesothelioma, 13. Financial implications, 14. Seeking compensation, 15. Conclusion.