The Biology of Lung Cancer --;Staging and Surgical Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer --;Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer --;The Role of Systemic Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer --;Staging and Treatment for Small Cell Lung Cancer --;Surgery for Small Cell Lung Cancer --;Combined Modality Therapy for Limited Small Cell Lung Cancer --;Cranial Irradiation --;Future Directions in the Therapy of Lung Cancer.
This monograph provides a state-of-the-art summary of lung cancer biology, staging and treatment by internationally recognized experts in biology, surgery, radiotherapy and medical oncology. The revolution in biologic advances is put into the perspective of applications for diagnosis and early detection. In addition the monograph illustrates how these advances are pertinent to pathology and treatment. For each stage of small cell and non-small cell lung cancers, the role of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy is examined. Future directions including the use of colony stimulating factors and intensive chemotherapy are also explained.