Lung Cancer Therapy Annual 8

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 surgeryAdditional 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 mesotheliomaHansen, Heine H. is the author of 'Lung Cancer Therapy Annual 8', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415465458 and ISBN 0415465451.