Thoracic malignancies (Demos Medical Pub., 2010)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Radiotherapy for early stage non-small cell carcinoma of the lung / Jason A. Call and O. Kenneth Macdonald -- Radiotherapy for the locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer / Kenneth R. Olivier and Yolanda I. Garces -- Radiotherapy for limited stage small cell lung cancer / Steven E. Schild and Walter J. Curran Jr. -- The radiotherapy for extensive-stage and recurrent small cell lung cancer / Steven E. Schild and Walter J. Curran Jr. -- Radiotherapy for the palliation of lung cancer / Yolanda I. Garces -- Radiotherapy as adjuvant therapy and salvage therapy after resection of non-small cell lung cancer / Jonathan B. Ashman -- Surgery for non-small cell lung cancer / Sandra C. Tomaszek and Dennis A. Wigle -- Systemic therapy for lung cancer / Harshita R. Paripati and Helen R. Ross -- Radiotherapy for esophageal cancer / Matthew D. Callister -- Surgery for esophageal cancer / Dawn E. Jaroszewski and JoDee Winter -- Systemic therapy for esophageal cancer / Kelly K. Curtis and Helen J. Ross -- Thymomas / Sandra C. Tomaszek and Dennis A. Wigle -- Normal tissue toxicity / Sujay A. Vora
Thoracic Malignancies:. Thoracic Malignancies is the first title in Radiation Medicine Rounds . These tumors take more lives than any others and they are among the most preventable of tumors. Thus it is crucial for the practitioner to be up-to-date on the latest insights regarding their management. Thoracic Malignancies addresses the multi-disciplinary nature of the care of these tumors. There is representation from radiation oncology, medical oncology, and surgery ensuring a well-rounded summarization of current practice. Included are chapters on lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and thymomas p