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723500
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b543214
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edited by B. Hoogstraten [and others] ; with contributions by B.J. Addis [and others].
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Lung tumors : : lung, mediastinum, pleura, and chest wall\ edited by B. Hoogstraten [and others] ; with contributions by B.J. Addis [and others].
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Berlin ; New York: Springer-Verlag, ©1988.
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Current treatment of cancer.
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xx, 272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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0387169202
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: 3540169202
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: 9780387169200
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: 9783540169208
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| Notes
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International Union against Cancer--Preliminary page.
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| Contents
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I. Lung Tumors.- 1. Epidemiology.- Etiologic Considerations.- Trends in Tobacco Consumption.- Further Reading.- 2. Early Detection: Screening.- The Philadelphia Pulmonary Neoplasm Project.- The Mayo Lung Project.- Further Reading.- 3. Biology of Lung Cancer.- Growth Characteristics.- Chromosomal Studies.- In Vitro Clonogenic Assays.- Monoclonal Antibodies.- Heterotransplantation.- Tumor Markers.- Tumor Heterogeneity.- 4. Pathology of Lung Cancer.- Premalignant Change and Early Carcinoma.- Bronchial Papillomas and Papillary Carcinoma.- Squamous Cell (Epidermoid) Carcinoma.- Adenocarcinoma.- Adenosquamous Carcinoma.- Large Cell Undifferentiated Carcinoma.- Spindle-Cell Carcinoma and Carcinosarcoma.- Small Cell Carcinoma.- Tumors of Low-Grade Malignancy.- Further Reading.- 5. Histopathology, Ultrastructure, and Cytology.- WHO Classification.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- Small Cell Carcinoma.- Adenocarcinoma.- Large Cell Carcinoma.- Bronchial Carcinoids.- Mesothelioma.- Further Reading.- 6. Clinical Features.- Intrathoracic Symptoms.- Extrathoracic Metastatic Symptoms.- Paraneoplastic Manifestations.- 7. Diagnostic Procedures.- The Lung.- Radiology.- Conventional Tomography.- Other Radiological Techniques.- Sputum Cytology.- Bronchoscopy.- Transthoracic Lung Biopsy.- Pleura.- Pleural Fluid.- Mediastinum.- Invasive Techniques.- Mediastinoscopy.- Distant Metastases.- Detection of Liver Metastases.- Detection of Bone and Bone Marrow Metastases.- Detection of Central Nervous System Metastases.- Detection of Other Metastases.- 8. Staging.- T Stage.- N Stage.- Noninvasive Assessment of the Mediastinum.- M Stage.- Staging at Thoracotomy.- Autopsy Staging.- Relevance to Small Cell Lung Cancer.- References.- 9. Staging and Prognosis.- 10. Treatment at the Finsen Institute.- Treatment of Squamous Cell, Adeno-, and Large Cell Carcinoma.- Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung.- Mesothelioma.- Further Reading.- 11. Surgical Treatment in Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung: The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Experience.- Occult Carcinomas of the Lung.- Treatment of T1 NO M0 and T2 N0 M0 Tumors.- Treatment of T1 N1 and T2 N1 Tumors.- Surgery in Patients with Advanced Disease.- Tumors Invading Chest Wall (T3).- Superior Sulcus Tumors.- Treatment of N2 MO Tumors.- Treatment of T3 Lesions Due to Proximity to Carina.- Conclusion.- References.- 12. Treatment at Brompton Hospital and Royal Marsden Hospital.- Pretreatment Preparation (by P. Goldstraw).- Surgery (by P.Goldstraw).- Adjuvant Therapy (by P.Goldstraw)..- Role of Radiotherapy (by J.R.Yarnold).- Chemotherapy (by S.G.Spiro).- Specific Problems in Inoperable Patients and Terminal Care (by S.G.Spiro).- 13. Prognosis and End Results.- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Natural History of Inoperable Disease.- Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Further Reading.- II. Tumors of the Mediastinum, Pleura, and Chest Wall.- 14. Pathology of Mediastinal Tumors.- Endocrine Tumors and Hyperplasias.- Tumors of the Thymus.- Tumors of Neural Origin.- Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy and Related Disorders.- Mediastinal Cysts.- Soft Tissue Tumors of the Mediastinum.- Mediastinal Fibrosis (Sclerosing Mediastinitis).- References.- 15. Pathology of Tumors of the Pleura and Chest Wall.- Pleural Tumors.- Tumors of the Chest Wall.- References.- 16. Primary Mediastinal Tumors.- Anatomical Boundaries.- Classification.- Symptoms and Signs.- Investigation.- Reference.- 17. Chest Wall Tumors.- Presenting Symptoms and Signs.- Investigation.- Surgical Management.- The Incision.- Resection.- Closure.- 18. Malignant Mesothelioma.- Epidemiology.- Pathology.- Clinical Features.- Diagnosis.- Treatment.- Prognosis.- Conclusions.- References.- 19. Radiotherapy of Mediastinal and Chest Wall Tumors.- Tumors of the Mediastinum.- Tumors of the Chest Wall and Pleura.- Radiation Techniques.- Radiation Dosage.- Further Reading.- 20. Chemotherapy of Mediastinal Tumors.- Hodgkin's Disease.- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas.- Germ Cell Tumors.- Thymomas.- Sarcomas.- Chemotherapy of Primary Malignant Chest Wall Tumors.- Management.
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Lung Neoplasms -- therapy.
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Lungs -- Tumors.
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Respiratory organs -- Tumors.
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RC280.L8E358 1988
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B J Addis
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Barth Hoogstraten
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International Union against Cancer.
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