Advances in Radiation Oncology in Lung Cancer (Medical Radiology / Radiation Oncology)

Although decades of laboratory and clinical research have led to incremental improvement in treatment outcome, lung cancer remains one of the most deadly diseases. This volume is unique in being devoted solely to the radiation oncology of lung cancer, and will be of great value to all who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Both non-small cell and small cell lung cancer are considered in detail. Current state of the art treatment strategies and novel approaches that promise further improvements in outcome are explained and evaluated, with the aid of high-quality illustrations. Treatment-related toxicity is discussed, and further individual chapters focus on topics such as quality of life studies, prognostic factors and pitfalls in the design and analysis of clinical trials. Molecular Biology and Genetics of Lung Cancer....Pages 3-11 Angiogenesis and Lung Cancer....Pages 13-30 Contemporary Issues in Staging of Lung Cancer....Pages 31-44 Lung Cancer Surgery....Pages 47-58 Radiobiology of Normal Lung Tissue and Lung Tumours....Pages 59-65 Radiation Time, Dose, and Fractionation in the Treatment of Lung Cancer....Pages 67-75 Treatment Planning and Conformal Radiotherpay....Pages 77-95 Target Volumes in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 97-110 Target Volumes in Small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 111-121 Radioprotectors and Chemoprotectors in the Management of Lung Cancer....Pages 123-134 Lung Cancer Chemotherapy for Radiation Oncologists....Pages 135-154 Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy....Pages 155-166 Radiotherapy in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 169-188 Postoperative Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma....Pages 189-198 Photodynamic Therapy....Pages 199-205 Radiochemotherapy in Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 207-222 Chemotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Surgical Resection for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 223-246 Palliative External Beam Thoracic Radiotherapy....Pages 247-254 Intraoperative Electron Beam Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer....Pages 255-268 Intraluminal Radiotherapy....Pages 269-274 Limited-Disease of Small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 277-286 Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Small Cell Lung Cancer....Pages 287-295 Radiation Therapy for Recurrent Lung Cancer....Pages 297-307 Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer in Elderly Patient....Pages 309-320 Advances in Supportive and Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patients....Pages 321-336 Hematologic Toxicity in Lung Cancer....Pages 339-350 Radiation-Induced Lung and Heart Toxicity....Pages 351-365 Spinal Cord....Pages 367-372 Radiation Therapy-Related Toxicity: Esophagus....Pages 373-382 Brain Toxicity....Pages 383-393 Quality of Life in Radiation Oncology of Lung Cancer....Pages 395-409 Prognostic Factors in Lung Cancer....Pages 411-420 Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer....Pages 423-433 Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Gated Therapy....Pages 435-445 Novel Substances in the Treatment of Lung Cancer for the Radiation Oncologist....Pages 447-460 PET Scanning in Staging and Evaluation of Response to Treatment in Lung Cancer....Pages 461-471 Heavy Particles in Lung Cancer....Pages 473-479 Translational Research in Radiation Oncology of Lung Cancer....Pages 481-493 Pitfalls in the Design, Conduct and Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials....Pages 495-503 New Directions in the Evaluation and Presentation of Clinical Research in Lung Cancer....Pages 505-512 "This volume is unique in being devoted solely to the radiation oncology of lung cancer, and will be of great value to all who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Both non-small cell and small cell lung cancer are considered in detail. Current state of the art treatment strategies and novel approaches that promise further improvements in outcome are explained and evaluated, with the aid of high-quality illustrations. Treatment-related toxicity is discussed, and further individual chapters focus on topics such as quality of life studies, prognostic factors and pitfalls in the design and analysis of clinical trials."--Jacket In This Text, Both Non-small Cell And Small Cell Lung Cancer Are Considered In Detail. Current State-of-the-art Treatment Strategies And Novel Approaches That Promise Further Improvements In Outcome Are Explained And Evaluated, With The Aid Of High-quality Illustrations. Treatment-related Toxicity Is Discussed, And Further Individual Chapters Focus On Topics Such As Quality Of Life Studies, Prognostic Factors And Pitfalls In The Design And Analysis Of Clinical Trials. Branislav Jeremić, Ed. ; With Contributions By N.k. Aaronson ... [et Al.] ; Foreword By L.w. Brady, H.-p. Heilmann, And M. Molls. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.