Lung cancer
Subtitle: a guide to diagnosis and treatment
By: Walter J. Scott
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Addicus Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Omaha, Neb
Language: eng
Number of pages: 117
ISBN-13: 9781886039094
Subjects: Lungs; Popular works; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Cancer; Cancer; MEDICAL / Diseases
Description: "<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>What is my prognosis? What are my treatment options? Which therapies would be the most effective for my stage of lung cancer? These and other frequently asked questions are addressed in this crucial reference designed to help patients educate themselves and obtain the best possible treatments. The completely revised second edition has been updated to include a discussion of the movement towards customized chemotherapy; treatment options for early-stage lung cancer including minimally invasive surgery; and the most promising treatments, among them multimodality therapy-a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Dr. Scott also surveys tests for early detection of lung cancer, talks about the importance of cancer staging, examines alternative treatments, and offers advice on coping with emotions such as "smoker's guilt.""--
Notes: Includes index.