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Lung Cancer

Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Management With Special Reference to Radiotherapy

  • Textbook
  • © 1985

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Editors:
  1. Charles W. Scarantino

    1. Department of Radiation, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, USA

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Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)

Part of the book sub series: Radiation Oncology (Med Radiol Radiat Oncol)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Epidemiology of Lung Cancer

    • Steven G. Mann
    Pages 1-7

  3. Approach to the Patient with Lung Cancer

    • Steven G. Mann
    Pages 9-25

  4. Lung Cancer: Considerations Related to Gross Anatomy

    • Stephen K. Plume
    Pages 27-33

  5. Pathologic Aspects of Lung Cancer

    • Charles S. Faulkner II
    Pages 35-54

  6. Diagnostic Workup

    • Frederick Richards II, Robert H. Choplin
    Pages 55-74

  7. Radiation Therapy in Cancer of the Lung

    • Thomas O’Connor
    Pages 75-96

  8. Results of Clinical Trials and Basis for Future Therapeutics

    • Frederick Richards II, Charles W. Scarantino
    Pages 97-125

  9. Redefining Clinical Research

    • Charles J. Kovacs
    Pages 127-167

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 169-173
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About this book

At first glance it appears that little has happened in our understanding of bronchogenic carcinoma, since five year survival rates have not changed appreciably over the past ten years. This is partially true, however the depth of our understanding has increased and will continue to do so at a rapid pace over the next five to ten years. Information on the basic tumor biology, identification of important groups at high risk and im­ proved delivery of cytotoxic agents in the treatment of lung cancer, will all add to improve the outcome. The purpose of this text is to provide useful background information and to serve as a reference for approaching the patient with lung cancer. Therefore it will serve as a review for some and as a beginning for others. An important starting point in any discussion of lung cancer is an epidemiological survey of the topic (Chapter I). For those who do not avoid the hazards and present with symptoms, what is the most logical approach in determining the diagnosis (Chapter II). This chapter is intended to provide a general overview of the subjects covered in detail in the remainder of the text.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Radiation, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, USA

    Charles W. Scarantino

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Lung Cancer

  • Book Subtitle: Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Management With Special Reference to Radiotherapy

  • Editors: Charles W. Scarantino

  • Series Title: Medical Radiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82234-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1985

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-82236-0Published: 29 February 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-82234-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0942-5373

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-4187

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 174

  • Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Oncology, Imaging / Radiology

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