Lung Cancer

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Implementation of Multidisciplinary Care in the Treatment of Patients with Lung Cancer

   • Joe B. Putnam Jr., Frank V. Fossella, Ritsuko Komaki

   Pages 1-24

3. Clinical Examination of Patients with Suspected Lung Cancer

   • Frank V. Fossella

   Pages 25-34

4. Thoracic Imaging Techniques for Non-Small Cell and Small Cell Lung Cancer

   • Reginald F. Munden, Jeremy J. Erasmus

   Pages 35-56

5. Pathologic Evaluation of Lung Cancer

   • Pheroze Tamboli, Jae Y. Ro

   Pages 57-80

6. Role of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Pathways in the Treatment of Patients with Lung Cancer

   • Yvette De Jesus, Garrett L. Walsh

   Pages 81-100

7. Treatment of Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung

   • W. Roy Smythe

   Pages 101-117

8. Surgical Treatment of Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

   • Stephen G. Swisher

   Pages 118-141

9. Nonsurgical Treatment of Early-Stage and Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

   • Ritsuko Komaki

   Pages 142-157

10. Treatment of Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

    • Ralph Zinner

    Pages 158-185

11. Treatment of Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

    • Ritsuko Komaki

    Pages 186-206

12. Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

    • George R. Blumenschein Jr.

    Pages 207-219

13. Palliative Care in Patients with Lung Cancer

    • Joe B. Putnam Jr.

    Pages 220-240

14. Prevention and Management of Sequelae of Multimodality Therapy

    • Ara A. Vaporciyan, Jason F. Kelly, Katherine M. W. Pisters

    Pages 241-255

15. Prevention and Early Detection of Lung Cancer

    • Edward S. Kim, Fadlo R. Khuri

    Pages 256-279

16. Molecular Events in Lung Cancer and Implications for Prevention and Therapy

    • Walter N. Hittelman, Jonathan M. Kurie, Stephen G. Swisher

    Pages 280-298

17. Back Matter

    Pages 299-316

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Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in men, and in women, it has surpassed even breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2001, there will be about 169,500 new cases of lung cancer in the United States: 90,700 among men and 78,800 among women. Lung Cancer is the second installment in the M. D. Anderson Cancer Care Series, featuring the current standard approach to lung cancer care from the experts at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Designed for the practicing oncologist, this clinical guidebook allows for quick, authoritative access to the latest and best multimodality therapies. Topics covered in this volume include the clinical examination of patients with suspected lung cancer, thoracic imaging techniques for non-small cell and small cell lung cancer, pathology of lung cancer, treatment and management of non-small and small-cell lung cancer, including the role of guidelines and clinical pathways, molecular events in lung cancer and implications for prevention and therapy, palliation, and much more. Each of the 15 chapters ends with an up-to-date list of suggested readings, as well as "key practice points" highlighting the most important principles and practices of each chapter for at-a-glance reference. Over 50 illustrations and 40 tables round out the text. This thorough, practical volume is the essential clinical guide for oncologists, surgeons, and all physicians involved in the care of patients with lung cancer.

• Atmen
• breast cancer
• carcinoma
• cell
• chemotherapy
• imaging
• imaging techniques
• lung
• pathology
• prevention
• thoracic surgery

• Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

  Frank V. Fossella

• Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

  Ritsuko Komaki

• Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA

  Joe B. Putnam

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