Malignant Tumors of the Lung: Evidence-Based Management

Epidemiology, biology and pathology.- Molecular and Cell Biology of Lung Carcinoma.- Clinically Useful Biomarkers.- Pathology of Lung Cancer.- The Epidemiology of Lung Cancer.- Lung Cancer and Tobacco: Historical Issues, Epidemiology, and Intervention.- Professional Risks and Environmental Factors.- Early Detection, Diagnosis and Staging.- Radiologic Screening for Lung Cancer.- Lung Cancer Screening: the Role of Bronchoscopy.- Clinical Presentation of Lung Cancer.- Differential Diagnosis.- Imaging.- PET Scan.- Pathological Diagnosis.- Mediastinal Staging.- Assessment of Operability and Resectability in Lung Cancer.- TNM Staging.- Treatment Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Neoadjuvant Treatments in Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Adjuvant Treatments in Resectable NSCLC.- Exclusive Radiotherapy.- Combined Modality Therapy for Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Salvage Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Small Cell Lung Cancer: Limited Disease.- Small Cell Lung Cancer: Treatment for Extensive Stage Disease.- Surgery for Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation.- Salvage Therapy in Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Other Treatments.- Endoscopic Treatments.- Biological Treatments for Lung Cancer.- Complications and Supportive Care.- Bone Marrow Aplasia.- Management of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.- Complications and Supportive Care: Airway Obstruction.- Malignant Pleural Effusion.- Symptomatic Treatment in Lung Cancer.- End-of-Life Care in Patients with Lung Cancer.- Prognostic Factors in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- SCLC-Prognosis.

Author: J. P. Sculier

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: Dec 05, 2003

Number of Pages: 460 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 3540438874

ISBN-13: 9783540438878