Tumors of the Chest [electronic resource] : Biology, Diagnosis and Management / edited by Konstantinos N. Syrigos, Christopher M. Nutting, Charis Roussos.

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.

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.

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