Lung Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics
Author | : Mark J. Krasna |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 2011-10-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781455712168 |
ISBN-13 | : 1455712167 |
Rating | : 4/5 (167 Downloads) |
Download or read book Lung Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics written by Mark J. Krasna and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-10-28 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, Guest Editor Mark Krasna and colleagues discuss a wide range of topics devoted to lung cancer. Articles focus on pathology; updated staging systems; epidemiology of lung cancer - smoking, second hand smoke, and genetics; molecular markers for incidence, prognosis, and response to therapy; screening; diagnostic work-up; non-invasive staging techniques; surgical resection; the role of surgery following induction therapy for stage III NSCLC; the role of adjuvant chemotherapy in NSCLC (stages I-III); and much more.