Publisher's Synopsis
Oncology research and practice in lung cancer continues to develop rapidly. This latest edition of Lung Cancer Therapy Annual briefs the oncology community with a review of the recent literature, emphasizing the therapeutic aspects. It offers an update of the impact that this information will have on the day-to-day management of the lung cancer patient.
New to the Sixth Edition:
- new information on approaches to the management of lung cancer
- the emerging role of "targeted therapy" with small molecules
- an update on the use of adjuvant therapy in addition to surgery
Additional topics include:
- epidemiology
- recent advances in the pharmacogenetics of non-small cell lung cancer
- prevention, early detection, and screening
- histopathology
- staging, staging procedures, and prognostic factors
- treatment of small cell lung cancer
- treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
- mesothelioma
