Main description:

Lung cancer is the neoplastic disease with the highest mortality numbers in the world. The disease is very common in industrialized countries. Written with the practicing clinician in mind, this textbook offers numerous invaluable insights. Clinical evidence is summarized in the following fields: epidemiology, biology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

Summarizes the clinician's approach to lung cancer

International and multidisciplinary editorship

Evidence-based conclusions summarize each chapter

Contents:

Epidemiology, biology and pathology.- Molecular and Cell Biology of Lung Carcinoma.- Clinically Useful Biomarkers.- Pathology of Lung Cancer.- The Epidemiology of Lung Cancer.- Lung Cancer and Tobacco: Historical Issues, Epidemiology, and Intervention.- Professional Risks and Environmental Factors.- Early Detection, Diagnosis and Staging.- Radiologic Screening for Lung Cancer.- Lung Cancer Screening: the Role of Bronchoscopy.- Clinical Presentation of Lung Cancer.- Differential Diagnosis.- Imaging.- PET Scan.- Pathological Diagnosis.- Mediastinal Staging.- Assessment of Operability and Resectability in Lung Cancer.- TNM Staging.- Treatment Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Neoadjuvant Treatments in Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Adjuvant Treatments in Resectable NSCLC.- Exclusive Radiotherapy.- Combined Modality Therapy for Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Salvage Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Small Cell Lung Cancer: Limited Disease.- Small Cell Lung Cancer: Treatment for Extensive Stage Disease.- Surgery for Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation.- Salvage Therapy in Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Other Treatments.- Endoscopic Treatments.- Biological Treatments for Lung Cancer.- Complications and Supportive Care.- Bone Marrow Aplasia.- Management of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.- Complications and Supportive Care: Airway Obstruction.- Malignant Pleural Effusion.- Symptomatic Treatment in Lung Cancer.- End-of-Life Care in Patients with Lung Cancer.- Prognostic Factors in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- SCLC-Prognosis.