Current Topics in Lung Cancer
Paul A. Jr. Bunn(Editor)
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 20. September 1991
Book
Hardback
VII, 82 pages
978-3-540-54301-5 (ISBN)
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Description
The European School of Oncology came into existence to respond to a need for informa tion, education and training in the field of the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. There are two main reasons why such an initiative was considered necessary. Firstly, the teaching of oncology requires a rigorously multidisciplinary approach which is difficult for the Univer sities to put into practice since their system is mainly disciplinary orientated. Secondly, the rate of technological development that impinges on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer has been so rapid that it is not an easy task for medical faculties to adapt their curricula flexibly. With its residential courses for organ pathologies and the seminars on new techniques (laser, monoclonal antibodies, imaging techniques etc.) or on the principal therapeutic controversies (conservative or mutilating surgery, primary or adjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy alone or integrated), it is the ambition of the European School of Oncology to fill a cultural and scientific gap and, thereby, create a bridge between the University and Industry and between these two and daily medical practice. One of the more recent initiatives of ESO has been the institution of permanent study groups, also called task forces, where a limited number of leading experts are invited to meet once a year with the aim of defining the state of the art and possibly reaching a consensus on future developments in specific fields of oncology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Heidelberg
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
24
24 s/w Tabellen
1fig.24tabs.
Dimensions
Height: 27.7 cm
Width: 21 cm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-54301-5 (9783540543015)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-76784-5
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Content
The Biology of Lung Cancer.- Staging and Surgical Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- The Role of Systemic Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Staging and Treatment for Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Surgery for Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Combined Modality Therapy for Limited Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Cranial Irradiation.- Future Directions in the Therapy of Lung Cancer.