Lung Cancer, 3rd Edition

by Editor: Jack A. Roth; Editor: James D. Cox; Editor: Waun Ki Hong

• ISBN13: 9780470695623
• ISBN10: 0470695625
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Lung cancer is a major cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. However, since the first edition of Lung Cancer was published 14 years ago, rapid progress in the biology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease has been made. This outstanding team from the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center takes an evidence-based approach to lung cancer management and explains these advances in depth. Comprehensive treatment guidelines are provided, the third edition of Lung Cancer explores vital issues such as: * Lung cancer susceptibility and risk assessment * The pathology and pathogenesis of peripheral lung adenocarcinoma including bronchioloalveolar carcinoma * Screening for early detection * Advances in molecular and genetic markers * The detection and treatment of pre-neoplastic lesions and screening for lung cancer * Novel therapies such as angiogenesis and multi-tyrosine kinase inhibitors Lung Cancer is a concise summary of advances in lung cancer clinical research and treatment for the clinician and is an invaluable reference for respiratory physicians, medical oncologists, clinical and surgical oncologists.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Preface

Smoking Cessation

Lung Cancer Susceptibility Genes

Lung Cancer Susceptibility and Risk Assessment Models

The Molecular Genetics of Lung Cancer

Molecular Biology of Preneoplastic Lesions of the Lung

Detection of Preneoplastic Lesions

Treatment of Preneoplastic Lesions of the Lung

The Pathology and Pathogenesis of Peripheral Lung Adenocarcinoma Including Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma

Treatment of Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma

Molecular Profiling for Early Detection and Prediction of Response in Lung Cancer

The Role for Mediastinoscopy in the Staging of Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung Cancer

Extended Resections for Lung Cancer

Adjuvant Chemotherapy Following Surgery for Lung Cancer

Induction Chemotherapy for Resectable Lung Cancer

Image-Guided Radiation Therapy

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer

Proton Therapy

Combinations of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Nonsmall Cell Lung Carcinoma

New Chemotherapeutic Agents in Lung Cancer

Immunologic Approaches to Lung Cancer Therapy

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors

Tumor Angiogenesis: Biology and Therapeutic Implications for Lung Cancer

Retinoids and Rexinoids in Lung Cancer Prevention and Treatment

Proteasome Inhibition in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Therapy

Targeted Genetic Therapy for Lung Cancer

Screening for Early Detection

Natural Agents for Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer

Vladimir Badmaev

Index

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