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 therapeutical procedures without a guaranteed cure, cause agonizing side effects and mean immense suffering for the patients and their families. Over the last decade lung cancer became the providence of the scientific specialities involved:oncology, radiology, radiotherapy, palliative, epidemiology, biology. The internationally renowned authors provide in this book a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of their experience with the latest advances in these fields. Also covered are the wide-ranging topics of management in the elderly, chemoprevention, along with ethical, social and economic issues. Designed 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 Therapeutical Procedures Without A Guaranteed Cure, Cause Agonizing Side Effects And Mean Immense Suffering For The Patients And Their Families. Over The Last Decade Lung Cancer Became The Providence Of The Scientific Specialities Involved:oncology, Radiology, Radiotherapy, Palliative, Epidemiology, Biology. The Internationally Renowned Authors Provide In This Book A Comprehensive And Interdisciplinary Overview Of Their Experience With The Latest Advances In These Fields. Also Covered Are The Wide-ranging Topics Of Management In The Elderly, Chemoprevention, Along With Ethical, Social And Economic Issues. Epidemiology And Etiology Of Lung Cancer -- Preclinical Investigation Of Lung Cancer -- Clinical Evaluation Of Lung Cancer -- Management Of Localized Non-small-cell Lung Cancer -- Management Of Advanced Non-small-cell Lung Cancer -- Management Of Small-cell Lung Cancer -- Novel Therapeutic Modalities In The Management Of Lung Cancer -- Mesothelioma -- Palliation Of Lung Cancer Patients -- Social Issues In The Management Of Lung Cancer. Konstantinos N. Syrigos, Christopher M. Nutting, Charis Roussos (eds.). Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "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. Chapters of specific interest have also been included to cover such wide-ranging topics as management of the elderly and chemoprevention, along with ethical, social and financial issues associated with such tumors. All participating authors, selected from an international panel of scientists currently pioneering lung cancer research, are major contributors in the area of expertise they have been chosen to present."--Jacket The purpose of this textbook is to meticulously depict all aspects of chest tumors in a comprehensive volume format that encompasses their biology, clinical presentation and management. It is the only book to do this. Chapters of specific interest have also been included to cover such wide-ranging topics as management of the elderly and chemoprevention, along with ethical, social and financial issues associated with such tumors. All participating authors, selected from an international panel of highly regarded scientists currently pioneering lung cancer research, are major contributors in the area of expertise they have been chosen to present.