Hunt / Muers / Treasure ABC of Lung Cancer
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4443-1241-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
E-Book, Englisch, 64 Seiten, E-Book
Reihe: ABC Series
ISBN: 978-1-4443-1241-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Lung Cancer is the most common cause of cancer death and cancersymptoms. The ABC of Lung Cancer is a much needed referencefor those treating and caring for patients with lung cancer such asprimary care doctors, specialist cancer nurses, junior doctors,nurses, physiotherapists, radiographers and other health careprofessionals.
This new title in the ABC series covers the epidemiologyand diagnosis of lung cancer, focusing particularly on primary careissues such as what symptoms require urgent investigation, and whento refer to a specialist. This is a practical guide for all thoseinvolved in the care of the lung cancer patient, as well aspatients and their families and carers.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Contributors vi
Preface vii
Acknowledgement viii
1 Epidemiology Risk Factors and Prevention 1
Martin Muers Ian Hunt and Jesme Fox
2 Symptoms and Assessment 6
Richard Neal and Martin Muers
3 Service Organisation and Guidelines for Referral 11
Michael Peake Richard Neal and Andrew Wilcock
4 Diagnosis and Staging 15
Fergus Gleeson Mike O'Doherty and Tom Treasure
5 Small-Cell Lung Cancer 21
Penella Woll Patricia Hunt and Michael Snee
6 Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma 25
Carol Tan Fergus Gleeson and Tom Treasure
7 Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 29
Ian Hunt and Tom Treasure
8 Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 36
Jeanette Dickson and Michael Snee
9 Combination Therapies for Lung Cancer 40
Penella Woll Sally Moore and Ian Hunt
10 Screening for Lung Cancer 44
Ian Hunt Fergus Gleeson and Jenny Hill
11 Supportive and Palliative Care 48
Andrew Wilcock Richard Neal and Patricia Hunt
Index 5
