Lung cancer

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Lung cancer

edited by Jack A. Roth, James D. Cox, Waun Ki Hong

Blackwell Science, c1998

2nd ed

Available at  / 5 libraries

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

The second edition of Lung Cancer is a concise and timely summary of recent advances and new research in the field of lung cancer emphasizing biology, diagnosis, and treatment. It studies the factors influencing predisposition and the development of pre-neoplastic lesions, chemoprevention strategies, surgical methods, as well as current and future advances in radiation therapy.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Markers of Susceptibility
  • 2. Biology of Preneoplastic Lesions
  • 3. Familial Predisposition to Lung Cancer
  • 4. Preoperative Evaluation of the Patient with Lung Cancer
  • 5. Lung Sparing Operations for Cancer
  • 6. Role of Thoracoscopy and the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer
  • 7. Surgery for Small-Cell Lung Cancer
  • 8. Extended Resections for Lung Cancer
  • 9. High Dose Rate Remote Afterloading Endobronchial Brachytherapy
  • 10. Three Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy in Bronchogenic Carcinoma
  • 11. Combinations of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for NSC Carcinoma of the Lung
  • 12. Preoperative and Post-Operative Adjunctive Therapy for Resectable NSCLC
  • 13. New Chemotherapeutic Agents in NSCLC
  • 14. Chemoprevention
  • 15. Molecular Detection of Lung Cancer
  • 16. Fluorescence Detection
  • 17. Photodynamic Therapy and Thoracic Malignancies
  • 18. Growth Factor Receptors as a Target for Therapy
  • 19. Immunological and Biological Approaches to Lung Cancer Therapy
  • 20. Genetic Manipulations for the Treatment of Lung Cancer

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