Lung Cancer: Basic and Clinical Aspects Basic and Clinical Aspects

Lung cancer is one of the biggest challenges in oncology today. The challenge is due to the recognition of the possibility of prevention in at least 70-80 % of all the cases and the extreme difficulties encountered in the treatment of this neoplasm. Despite the knowledge of prevention measures such...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hansen, Heine H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1986, 1986
Edition:1st ed. 1986
Series:Cancer Treatment and Research
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Immunohistology in the Classification of Lung Cancer
  • 2. The Use of Monoclonal Antibodies for the Pathological Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
  • 3. In Vitro Characterization of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • 4. Clinical Correlates of Biological Studies of Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • 5. Limitations and Potentials of In Vitro Sensitivity Testing of Human Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
  • 6. Screening for Lung Cancer: Recent Experience in the United States
  • 7. Peptide Hormones in Small Cell Lung Cancer: Their Usefulness for Diagnosis, Staging and Monitoring of Treatment
  • 8. Prognostic Factors in Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Analysis of 874 Consecutive Patients
  • 9. Diagnostic Procedures in the Detection of CNS Metastases from Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • 10. CT-Scanning in the Pre-Operative Assessment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • 11. Radiosensitizers and Lung Cancer: Basic and Clinical Aspects
  • 12. Effects of Photodynamic Therapy in Lung Cancer with Particular Reference to Early Stage Cases
  • 13. High-Dose Chemotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • 14. Therapy of Lung Cancer — Any Progress? An Overview of the Last Decade