New Therapeutic Strategies in Lung Cancers / / edited by Solange Peters, Benjamin Besse

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910300201203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015
• ISBN: 3-319-06062-7
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2015.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (255 p.)
• Disciplina: 610; 615842; 616994; 617.54059
• Soggetti: Oncology; Cancer - Treatment; Surgery; Radiology; Cancer Therapy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Foreword -- Screening -- New Diagnostic Approaches -- PET and Staging Minimally Invasive (EBUS) -- Innovative Approaches in Early NSCLC -- Minimally Invasive Surgery for Early NSCLC -- Stereotaxic Radiotherapy in Localized Cancer -- How to Personalize Perioperative Chemotherapy in Early Cancer ? -- New Approaches in Locally Advanced NSCLC -- Advances in Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced NSCLC -- Advances in Systemic Treatment for Locally Advanced NSCLC -- Surgery of Advanced Tumors -- New Approaches in Stage IV NSCLC -- How to Personalize Chemotherapy in Stage IV NSCLC? -- Supportive Care -- Molecular Subgroups -- Strategies in EGFR Mutated NSCLC Patients -- Strategies in ALK Rearranged NSCLC patients -- Strategies in KRAS mutated NSCLC Patients -- Strategies in Patients with Other Molecular Alterations -- New Approaches in Immunotherapy -- Management of Particular Cases -- Oligometastasis -- Bone Metastasis -- Brain Metastasis.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides an up-to-date review of current management techniques for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. It addresses all of the latest issues that have been raised by the discovery of oncogenic drivers and the improvement of diagnosis and therapeutic methods, including new radiotherapy techniques and anticancer strategies like immunotherapy. New strategies for patients with molecular alterations and the management of particular types of cases are also highlighted. Written by recognized experts in their field, the book represents a unique and valuable resource in the field of lung cancer, both for those currently in training and for those already in clinical or research practice.