Lung Cancer, Third Edition

Copyright © 2008 Blackwell Publishing

Lung Cancer, Third Edition

Editor(s): Jack A. Roth, James D. Cox, Waun Ki Hong

Published Online: 16 APR 2008

Print ISBN: 9781405151122

Online ISBN: 9780470696330

DOI: 10.1002/9780470696330

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Lung cancer is a major cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. However, since the first edition of Lung Cancer was published 14 years ago, rapid progress in the biology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease has been made.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xi)

    2. Chapter 1

      Smoking Cessation (pages 1–19)

      Alexander V. Prokhorov, Kentya H. Ford and Karen Suchanek Hudmon

    3. Chapter 2

      Lung Cancer Susceptibility Genes (pages 20–32)

      Joan E. Bailey-Wilson

    4. Chapter 3

      Lung Cancer Susceptibility and Risk Assessment Models (pages 33–60)

      Xifeng Wu, Hushan Yang, Jie Lin and Margaret R. Spitz

    5. Chapter 4

      The Molecular Genetics of Lung Cancer (pages 61–83)

      David S. Shames, Mitsuo Sato and John D. Minna

    6. Chapter 5

      Molecular Biology of Preneoplastic Lesions of the Lung (pages 84–98)

      Ignacio I. Wistuba and Adi F. Gazdar

    7. Chapter 6

      Detection of Preneoplastic Lesions (pages 99–110)

      Stephen Lam

    8. Chapter 7

      Treatment of Preneoplastic Lesions of the Lung (pages 111–120)

      Annette McWilliams

    9. Chapter 8

      The Pathology and Pathogenesis of Peripheral Lung Adenocarcinoma Including Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma (pages 121–143)

      Wilbur A. Franklin

    10. Chapter 9

      Treatment of Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma (pages 144–152)

      Ji-Youn Han, Dae Ho Lee and Jin Soo Lee

    11. Chapter 10

      Molecular Profiling for Early Detection and Prediction of Response in Lung Cancer (pages 153–168)

      Jacob M. Kaufman and David P. Carbone

    12. Chapter 11

      The Role for Mediastinoscopy in the Staging of Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer (pages 169–179)

      Carolyn E. Reed

    13. Chapter 12

      Minimally Invasive Surgery for Lung Cancer (pages 180–193)

      Michael Kent, Miguel Alvelo-Rivera and James Luketich

    14. Chapter 13

      Extended Resections for Lung Cancer (pages 194–220)

      Philippe G. Dartevelle, Bedrettin Yildizeli and Sacha Mussot

    15. Chapter 14

      Adjuvant Chemotherapy Following Surgery for Lung Cancer (pages 221–232)

      Benjamin Besse and Thierry Le Chevalier

    16. Chapter 15

      Induction Chemotherapy for Resectable Lung Cancer (pages 233–246)

      Katherine M.W. Pisters

    17. Chapter 16

      Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (pages 247–255)

      Kenneth E. Rosenzweig and Sonal Sura

    18. Chapter 17

      Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer (pages 256–270)

      Robert D. Timmerman and Brian D. Kavanagh

    19. Chapter 18

      Proton Therapy (pages 271–282)

      Joe Y. Chang, Alfred R. Smith and James D. Cox

    20. Chapter 19

      Combinations of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Nonsmall Cell Lung Carcinoma (pages 283–314)

      Zhongxing Liao, Frank V. Fossella and Ritsuko Komaki

    21. Chapter 20

      New Chemotherapeutic Agents in Lung Cancer (pages 315–333)

      Anne S. Tsao

    22. Chapter 21

      Immunologic Approaches to Lung Cancer Therapy (pages 334–351)

      Jay M. Lee, Steven M. Dubinett and Sherven Sharma

    23. Chapter 22

      Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors (pages 352–368)

      Lecia V. Sequist and Thomas J. Lynch

    24. Chapter 23

      Tumor Angiogenesis: Biology and Therapeutic Implications for Lung Cancer (pages 369–385)

      Emer O. Hanrahan, Monique Nilsson and John V. Heymach

    25. Chapter 24

      Retinoids and Rexinoids in Lung Cancer Prevention and Treatment (pages 386–399)

      Nishin A. Bhadkamkar and Fadlo R. Khuri

    26. Chapter 25

      Proteasome Inhibition in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Therapy (pages 400–410)

      Minh Huynh and Primo N. Lara

    27. Chapter 26

      Targeted Genetic Therapy for Lung Cancer (pages 411–420)

      Jack A. Roth

    28. Chapter 27

      Screening for Early Detection (pages 421–440)

      James L. Mulshine

    29. Chapter 28

      Natural Agents for Chemoprevention of Lung Cancer (pages 441–455)

      Amir Sharafkhaneh, Suryakanta Velamuri, Seyed Javad Moghaddam, Vladimir Badmaev, Burton Dickey and Jonathan Kurie

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      Index (pages 457–468)

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