Contributions

  • Konstantinos N. Syrigos (Editor) - Contributor
  • Christopher M. Nutting (Editor) - Contributor
  • Charalambos I. Roussos (Editor) - Contributor

Publication

2006-06-14 - Springer

Language

English

Word Count

171,250 words, Guess

Page Count

685 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2005937528
  • LibraryThing5475227
  • Goodreads1336523

Classifications

  • LCCRC280.C5 T86 2006

Description

Designed to meticulously depict all aspects of chest tumors in a comprehensive volume format that encompasses their biology, clinical presentation and management. Lung cancer and chest malignancies demand complicated therapeutical procedures without a guaranteed cure, cause agonizing side effects and mean immense suffering for the patients and their families. Over the last decade lung cancer became the providence of the scientific specialities involved:oncology, radiology, radiotherapy, palliative, epidemiology, biology. The internationally renowned authors provide in this book a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of their experience with the latest advances in these fields. Also covered are the wide-ranging topics of management in the elderly, chemoprevention, along with ethical, social and economic issues.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Tumors of the Chest: Biology, Diagnosis and ManagementHardcoverSpringer2006-06-14

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