Lung Tumors: Fundamental Biology and Clinical Management (Hardbound - 1999)

About the Book
This thoroughly up-to-date reference addresses new approaches to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of lung tumors, providing the insights of fundamental biologists, surgical pathologists, and clinicians.
Featuring research from over 75 internationally recognized experts in the field, Lung Tumors

details the key factors of lung tumor carcinogenesis

analyzes multimodality treatments using chemotherapy and fractionated radiotherapy

reviews telomerase activation as well as the p53 and Rb pathways

investigates the FHIT gene and gene hypermethylation

elucidates the complex relationship between host and tumor

highlights angiogenesis and the clonal evolution of preneoplastic lesions

profiles the differential diagnosis between primary and secondary tumors

examines the rare and borderline malignancies

and more
Containing nearly 3000 references, drawings, photographs, and micrographs, Lung Tumors serves as an excellent reference for pulmonologists and pulmonary disease specialists, physiologists, respiratory and thoracic surgeons, oncologists, pathologists and surgical pathologists, molecular and cellular biologists, lung radiologists, medical school and graduate students in these disciplines.