Syrigos / Nutting / Roussos Tumors of the Chest

Biology, Diagnosis and Management
1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-3-540-31040-2
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 685 Seiten, Web PDF

Reihe: Medicine

The purpose of the textbook, Tumors of the Chest: Biology, Diagnosis and Management, is to meticulously depict all aspects of chest tumors in a comprehensive volume format that encompasses their biology, clinical presentation and management. Lung cancer and chest malignancies demand complicated therapeutical procedures without a guaranteed cure, cause agonizing side effects and mean immense suffering for the patients and their families. Over the last decade lung cancer became the providence of the scientific specialities involved:oncology, radiology, radiotherapy, palliative, epidemiology, biology. The internationally renowned authors provide in this book a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of their experience with the latest advances in these fields. Also covered are the wide-ranging topics of management in the elderly, chemoprevention, along with ethical, social and economic issues.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Syrigos, Konstantinos N.

Nutting, Christopher M.

Roussos, C.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Epidemiologie and Etiology of Lung Cancer.- Epidemiology of Lung Cancer.- Screening Programs for Lung Cancer.- Biology of Tobacco and Smoking.- Preclinical Investigation of Lung Cancer.- Laboratory Models of Lung Cancer.- Genetics of Lung Cancer: Current Thinking on Genetic Predisposition to the Disease and Response to Treatment.- Molecular Biology of Lung Cancer.- Preneoplastic Lesions of the Lung.- Pathology of Lung Cancer.- Clinical Evaluation of Lung Cancer.- Clinical Presentation of Lung Cancer.- The Role of Bronchoscopy and the Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer.- Radiological Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer.- Surgical Staging of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Molecular Staging of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Clinical Prognostic Factors in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Prognostic Factors for Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Management of Localized Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Surgical Management of Localized and Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Radical Radiotherapy in the Management of Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Palliative Radiotherapy in the Management of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Integration of Radiotherapy in the Management of Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Integration of Chemotherapy in the Management of Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Integration of Biological Therapies in Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Management of Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Platinum-Based Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Non-Platinum-Based Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Second-Line Chemotherapy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Management of Patients with Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Performance Status 2.- Targeted Therapy of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Management of Cerebral Metastasis in Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Management of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer in the Elderly.- Management of Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Management of Limited Disease Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Management of Extensive Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Management of Relapsed Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Patients with Small-Cell Lung Cancer.- Late Effects of Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treatment.- Novel Therapeutic Modalities in the Management of Lung Cancer.- Novel Cytotoxic Agents in the Management of Lung Cancer.- Novel Targets for Lung Cancer Therapy.- Gene Therapy for Lung Cancer.- Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Clinical Studies in Europe.- North American Cooperative Group Research Efforts in Lung Cancer.- Clinical Trials for Lung Cancer in Progress in Japan.- Mesothelioma.- Epidemiology and Etiology of Mesothelioma.- Molecular Epidemiology and Biology of Mesothelioma.- Pathology of Malignant Mesothelioma.- Surgical Management of Mesothelioma.- The Role of Chemotherapy in the Management of Mesothelioma.- Rare Tumors of the Chest.- Palliation of Lung Cancer Patients.- Quality of Life after Lung Cancer Surgery.- Pain Management in Palliative Care.- Pathophysiology and Management of Bone Metastases in Lung Cancer.- Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions.- Palliation of Dyspnea in the Terminally III Patient with Lung Cancer.- Endobronchial Treatment of Lung Cancer.- Delivering Bad News to Patients and Their Families.- Social Issues in the Management of Lung Cancer.- Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer.- Smoking Prevention and Cessation Policies.- Cost Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Interventions.- Financial Aspects of Lung Cancer.- Decision-Making in Lung Cancer.