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A Practical Guide
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By
Luis Raez, MD, FACP, FCCP, Associate Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology and Public Health; Director, Hematology/Oncology Clinics and Chemotherapy
Unit (CTU), Co-Leader Thoracic Oncology Group, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine,
Miami, FL, USA
Orlando Silva, MD, JD, FACP, FCLM, Director of Breast Cancer Education, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL
Description
This handbook is written to provide a 'bedside' reference for the practising oncologist, as well as a compendium of lung cancer information
useful to thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists, respiratory medicine specialists, clinical researchers and educators, medical students and
nurses. The book is written in outline format to provide the reader with quick and easy access to information on the major trials, landmark
articles and reviews in lung cancer. The results of important clinical trials are summarised in 5-10 lines, with key data including:
whether or not randomised; number of subjects; study periods; median follow-up; dosages; results; limitations and conclusions. In addition,
there is a comprehensive index so that specific information can be quickly found.
Audience
Medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, cancer surgeons, thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists, respiratory medicine specialists, oncology
fellows and trainees, medical students, nurses, clinical researchers and educators.
Contents
History of lung cancer. Epidemiology of lung cancer. Screening for lung cancer. Imaging in lung cancer. Diagnostic techniques in lung
cancer. Lung pathology. Surgery in non-small-cell lung cancer. Neoadjuvant therapy for non-small-cell lung cancer . Adjuvant chemotherapy
for non-small-cell lung cancer. Combined modality therapy for locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. Chemotherapy in advanced non-small-cell
lung cancer. Surgery in small-cell lung cancer. Chemotherapy in limited-disease, small-cell lung cancer. Radiation therapy for limited-disease,
small-cell lung cancer. Extensive-disease, small-cell lung cancer. Malignant mesothelioma. Lung cancer in the elderly population and
poor performance status. Targeted therapy in non-small-cell lung cancer. Vaccine therapy in lung cancer. Palliative treatment in lung
cancer. Lung cancer in women.
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Paperback, 272 pages, publication date: JAN-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2889-2
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2889-4
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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