Lung Cancer

by Henschke, Claudia I.; McCarthy, Peggy; Wernick, Sarah

• ISBN13: 9780393041545
• ISBN10: 0393041549
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc

Summary

This authoritative book offers new lifesaving strategies for those at risk and those already diagnosed with lung cancer. 15 illustrations.

Author Biography

Claudia I. Henschke, Ph.D., M.D., is chief, Division of Chest Imaging, at the New York Presbyterian Hospital -- Cornell Medical Center and professor of radiology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University Peggy McCarthy, MBA, is the founder of the Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE) and works internationally for lung cancer awareness Sarah Wernick, Ph.D., is an award-winning freelance health writer

Table of Contents

An Important Message for Readers	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Part I The Changing Face of Lung Cancer
New Information That Could Save Your Life	1	(11)
Clearing the Air about Guilt	12	(9)
Part II The Basics
How Your Lungs Work	21	(10)
When Cancer Intrudes	31	(12)
Part III Beating Your Risk Factors
Now You Can Find It Early	43	(17)
Are You at Risk?	60	(19)
Encouraging News for Smokers	79	(20)
Part IV When Lung Cancer Strikes
Diagnosis and Staging	99	(24)
Coping with the News	123	(18)
Part V Taking Charge of Treatment
Preparing for Effective Treatment	141	(23)
Surgery	164	(20)
Chemotherapy	184	(27)
Radiation Therapy	211	(19)
Getting Access to the Latest Treatments	230	(18)
Complementary and Alternative Therapies	248	(23)
Part VI Living with Lung Cancer
Treatment Is Finished---Now What?	271	(15)
Optimizing the Quality of Your Life	286	(20)
A Message for Caregivers	306	(8)
The Practicalities	314	(26)
It's Never Too Late to Hope	340	(13)
Afterword	353	(2)
Glossary	355	(16)
Index	371	(18)
About the Authors	389