Controversies in the Treatment of Lung Cancer

Jürgen Heide, A. Schmittel, W. Hinkelbein, D. Kaiser - Controversies in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
Published: 2009-12-31 | ISBN: 3805592981 | PDF | 211 pages | 3 MB

Under the auspices of the 12th International Symposium on Special
Aspects in Radiotherapy 2008 in Berlin, acknowledged experts presented
their perspectives on small and non-small cell lung cancer, reflecting
the latest standards and engaging in controversies in the diagnosis and
treatment of this disease. In the first part of this volume, aspects of
the diagnostic workup are highlighted from the histopathologist's point
of view, followed by presentations concerning the value of PET-CT and
whole-body MRI in the staging of lung cancer. The use and current
methods in bronchoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, video-endoscopy and
mediastinoscopy are discussed in detail. The second section presents
surgical and radio-oncological treatment concepts for stage I/II
non-small cell lung cancer including stereotactic radiotherapy. The
third section outlines the curative options for stage III NSCLC:
extended surgical approaches, definitive radiochemotherapy and current
concepts in adjuvant therapies. Emphasis is also placed on altered
fractionation schemes in radiotherapy. Section 4 is dedicated to
palliative procedures and the last section gives an in-depth
presentation of small cell lung cancer. This book provides an excellent
overview of up-to-date standards and future strategies in lung cancer
treatment. It will be of great value to surgeons, radiation oncologists,
pulmonary specialists and other clinicians interested in this disease.


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