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This is the third, completely updated edition of a comprehensive book in which many of the world’s leading lung cancer specialists discuss the recent advances in the radiation oncology of lung cancer and reflect on the latest research findings in lung cancer and other intrathoracic malignancies. Lung cancer remains the major cancer killer in both sexes worldwide. It is so despite significant progress in recent decades in both diagnostic and treatment approaches. New biological and technological advances in this field are now faster incorporated in the overall decision-making process and are bringing fast and substantial improvements in both survivals and quality of life of lung cancer patients. Optimized patient-oriented approaches are reality of the third decade of this millennium and thoracic oncologists strive towards nothing but seamlessly delivering it in a continuous battle with lung cancer.
The first three sections of the work cover the basic science of lung cancer, clinical investigations, including histology and staging, and a wide range of fundamental treatment considerations. Current treatment strategies for small cell and non-small cell lung cancer as well as other intrathoracic malignancies are then explained and evaluated in detail, with due attention to novel approaches that promise further improvements in outcome. The various types of treatment-related toxicity are discussed, and quality of life studies and prognostic factors are also considered. After evaluating the latest technological and biological advances, including stereotactic radiotherapy, and particle therapy, the book concludes by thorough consideration of specific aspects of clinical research in lung cancer.
This concise yet comprehensive book is an invaluable resource for radiation oncologists.
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Front Matter
Pages 1-1
Genomic Alterations in Lung Cancer
Pages 3-16
Epigenetic Events in Lung Cancer
Pages 17-31
Front Matter
Pages 33-33
Pages 35-43
Pages 45-65
Role of Radiologic Imaging in Lung Cancer
Pages 67-83
Place and Role of PET/CT in the Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer
Pages 85-111
Surgical Staging of Lung Cancer
Pages 113-128
Front Matter
Pages 129-129
Surgical Workup and Management of Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Pages 131-150
Radiation Biology of Lung Cancer
Pages 151-169
Radiation Time, Dose, and Fractionation in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
Pages 171-187
Optimizing Lung Cancer Radiotherapy Treatments Using Personalized Dose-Response Curves
Pages 189-212
Pages 213-235
PET and PET/CT in Treatment Planning
Pages 237-254
Target Volume Delineation in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Pages 255-269
The Radiation Target in Small Cell Lung
Pages 271-284
Pages 285-302
Radioprotectors in the Management of Lung Cancer
Pages 303-319
Pages 321-346
Targeted Therapies in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Pages 347-369
Pages 371-384
Combined Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy: Theoretical Considerations and Biological Premises
Pages 385-397
Pages 399-414
Front Matter
Pages 415-415
Early Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: The Place of Radical Non-SABR Radiation Therapy
Pages 417-432
Never-Ending Story: Surgery Versus SBRT in Early-Stage NSCLC
Pages 433-444
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Pages 445-470
Role of Postoperative Radiation Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pages 471-482
The Role of Thermal Ablation in the Treatment of Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Pages 483-503
Front Matter
Pages 505-505
Pages 507-515
Multimodality Treatment of Stage IIIA/N2 NSCLC: Why Always NO to Surgery?
Pages 517-531
Multimodality Treatment of Stage IIIA/N2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: When YES to Surgery
Pages 533-545
Pages 547-569
Pages 571-580
Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Pages 581-595
Palliative External Beam Thoracic Radiation Therapy of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Pages 597-604
Pages 605-621
Pages 623-636
Oligometastatic Disease: Basic Aspects and Clinical Results in NSCLC
Pages 637-648
Front Matter
Pages 649-649
Radiation Therapy in Limited Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pages 651-666
Role of Thoracic Radiation Therapy in Extensive Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pages 667-676
Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pages 677-687
Front Matter
Pages 689-689
Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer in Elderly
Pages 691-715
Radiation Therapy for Intrathoracic Recurrence of Lung Cancer
Pages 717-737
Treatment of Second Lung Cancers
Pages 739-753
Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases
Pages 755-777
Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Lung Cancer: Bone Metastasis and Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
Pages 779-793
Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Lung Cancer: Liver Metastasis
Pages 795-807
Advances in Supportive and Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patients
Pages 809-829
Front Matter
Pages 831-831
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Advances in Radiation Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Pages 849-861
Pages 863-877
Pages 879-904
Front Matter
Pages 905-905
Hematological Toxicity in Lung Cancer
Pages 907-923
Radiation Therapy-Induced Lung and Heart Toxicity
Pages 925-939
Pages 941-954
Radiation Therapy-Related Toxicity: Esophagus
Pages 955-967
Pages 969-983
Front Matter
Pages 985-985
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Lung Cancer
Pages 987-999
Importance of Prognostic Factors in Lung Cancer
Pages 1001-1017
Front Matter
Pages 1019-1019
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Lung Cancer
Pages 1021-1047
Image-Guided Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer
Pages 1049-1058
Heavy Particles in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Protons
Pages 1059-1074
Heavy Particles in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Carbon Ions
Pages 1075-1091
The Role of Nanotechnology for Diagnostic and Therapy Strategies in Lung Cancer
Pages 1093-1110
Front Matter
Pages 1111-1111
Translational Research in Lung Cancer
Pages 1113-1133
Radiation Oncology of Lung Cancer: Why We Fail(ed) in Clinical Research?
Pages 1135-1145
Randomized Clinical Trials: Pitfalls in Design, Analysis, Presentation, and Interpretation
Pages 1147-1165
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