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Record Nr.

UNINA9910821816703321

Titolo

Lung cancer / / [edited by] Apar Kishor Ganti, David E. Gerber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2013

ISBN

0-19-935919-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (259 p.)

Collana

Oxford American oncology library

Altri autori (Persone)

GantiApar K

GerberDavid E (Professor of medicine)

Disciplina

616.99/424

Soggetti

Lungs - Cancer

Cancer

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; 1 Lung Cancer Epidemiology, Etiology and Risk Factors; 2 Biology of Lung Cancer; 3 Pathology of Lung Cancer; 4 Lung Cancer Screening; 5 Clinical Manifestations of Lung Cancer; 6 Diagnostic Evaluation and Staging of Lung Cancer; 7 Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; 8 Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; 9 Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; 10 Special Populations; 11 Small Cell Lung Cancer; 12 Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Tumors; 13 Mesothelioma; 14 Supportive Care in Lung Cancer; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M

NO; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; X; Z

Sommario/riassunto

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in the world. Recently, better understanding of the biology of lung cancer has led to the development of newer targeted therapies for specific subpopulations of lung cancer patients. While this has led to multiple exciting advances that promise to improve outcomes in the future, there has also been a significant increase in the complexity of care of the lung cancer patient. Part of the Oxford American Oncology Library, this concise handbook identifies best-practice guidelines, as well as differences of opinion in the field. It presen