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Tumors of the Chest Biology, Diagnosis and Management /

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 ther...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Syrigos, Konstantinos N. (Editor ), Nutting, Christopher M. (Editor ), Roussos, C. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2006.
Edición:1st ed. 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.