LUNG CANCER

Written by highly eminent authors, Lung Cancer - a handbook in the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute series - is produced in full color and is richly illustrated throughout, providing a review of each cancer including its incidence, epidemiology, etiology and histopathology, together with the clinical features. Diagnostic studies and current clinical and pathological staging are also given. Detailed tables are provided with histopathological classification, diagnostic studies and, when important, prognostic factors. Current therapies are also discussed in detail, particularly the management of metastatic lung disease in the context of new and emerging treatments. Comprehensive coverage - from risk and prevention, and screening and diagnosis, through to treatment options (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biological response modifiers) Attractively designed aids with instant access to the information Contains useful algorithms to aid management decisions Discusses practical management of problems in cancer therapy including fever, vomiting, alopecia, fatigue, pain and cachexia Provides practical advice regarding drug administration Linked to the hugely successful Dana-Farber Atlas of Diagnostic Oncology