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Thoracic Endoscopy (Advances in Interventional Pulmonology)

2009-03-14T15:16:00.001Z

Description: Written by some of the world's leading practitioners - and pioneers - in the field, Thoracic Endoscopy is the first up-to-the-minute, expert reference for clinicians with a solid foundation in diagnostic bronchoscopy and chest medicine needing to extend their clinical expertise in response to two decades of rapid development. Thoracic Endoscopy covers four key areas of

Textbook of Lung Cancer (Second Edition)

2009-03-14T15:09:00.001Z

Description: Textbook of Lung Cancer, 2nd edition, published in association with the European Society of Medical Oncology, is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary text, which examines all aspects of this disease, with contributions from a multinational team of authors on etiology, epidemiology, molecular biology, pathology, smoking, detection and management, clinical features, staging

Overcoming Steroid Insensitivity in Respiratory Disease

2009-03-14T15:01:00.001Z

Description: Written by well-known experts in field, this is the first book dedicated to dealing with the single most challenging management issue in long-term steroid therapy. Overcoming Steroid Insensitivity in Respiratory Disease reviews important new advances in therapeutics and provides the clinician with the most up to date information on one of the most significant therapeutic

Introduction to Bronchoscopy

2009-03-14T14:56:00.001Z

Description: Bronchoscopy is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures and also defines the procedural practice of chest physicians and surgeons. In most training programs, however, there is little structured education and trainees learn by watching and doing. This book is intended as a roadmap for any physician looking to master or improve skills in this important area. It

Pulmonary Hypertension - a Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

2009-03-13T15:23:00.001Z

Description: In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching,

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Diseases - a Clinical Guide

2009-03-13T15:18:00.001Z

Description: Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) is a broad category of lung diseases that includes more than 150 disorders characterized by scarring or fibrosis of the lungs. In “Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease - a Clinical Guide”, renowned experts provide a state-of-the-art overview of the problems seen by physicians in the clinical management of Interstitial Lung

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PocketBook; Simon Stewart; Taylor & Francis)

2009-03-13T15:09:00.001Z

Description: This pocketbook is a concise summary of latest evidence-based information on the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Dr Simon Stewart is one of the world's leading nursing experts on cardiac disease, especially heart failure. Highly illustrated, clearly and succinctly written, the book provides an introduction to Pulmonary Arterial

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Treatment

2009-03-13T15:01:00.001Z

Description: First book dedicated to this disease, previously thought to be incurable, but with the advent of new drugs, now amenable to management and a much improved prognosis for patients. Pulmonary hypertension is frequently misdiagnosed and has often progressed to a late stage by the time it is accurately diagnosed. It has therefore long been considered untreatable and incurable with an

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension - a Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

2009-03-13T14:48:00.001Z

Clinician's Guide to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

2009-03-13T14:44:00.001Z

Description: A Clinician's Guide to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), Second Edition, enhances the overall Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension awareness of the wider clinical community, and outlines the need for screening, effective diagnosis and beneficial treatment. This serves as a guide to the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. This update to 2005 now has Geoff

Management of Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Clinics of North America)

2009-03-06T20:52:00.001Z

Description: In this issue of the Thoracic Surgery Clinics, the authors focus on many points of discussion in present and evolving diagnostic and therapeutic paradigms for stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. We begin with discussions of the role of roentgenographic surveillance of patients at increased risk for development of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Henschke provides us with compelling

Management of N2-IIIA Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (Clinics of North America)

2009-03-06T20:30:00.001Z

Description: N2 disease is an interesting and controversial aspect of lung cancer that is evolving as the understanding of the disease progresses. Advances in staging, the use of neoadjuvant therapy, operative planning, and adjuvant therapy require an increasing knowledge of this heterogenous group to provide the appropriate care for these patients. This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is

Voices of Lung Cancer - The Healing Companion - Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength

2009-03-06T20:21:00.001Z

Description: Provided by the patients, their friends, families, and caregivers of those diagnosed with lung cancer, these very personal stories offer inspired insight into the ways families and professionals care for both themselves and the patient, gain a deeper understanding of the relationships, and learn to come to terms with the end of life. Included are essays by medical experts about

New Treatment Strategies in Metastatic Lung Cancer

2009-03-06T20:12:00.001Z

Description: Even the most skeptical among us would agree that we have made progress in the treatment of metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) over the past decade. The early 1990s witnessed the arrival of kinder and gentler chemotherapy regimens ably supported by very effective anti-nausea medications resulting in modest improvement in the outcomes. The introduction of novel molecular

Molecular Genetics of Lung Cancer

2009-03-06T20:04:00.001Z

Description: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Western countries. It also provides an archetypal example of how inherited predisposing genetic variants may interact with an environmental influence (smoking) to modulate individual cancer risk. The Molecular Genetics in Lung Cancer describes how the new techniques, methods and approaches of molecular genetics have been

Lung Cancer Therapy Annual 4

2009-03-06T19:51:00.001Z

Description: Briefing the oncology community about the most recent developments in lung cancer therapy, Lung Cancer Annual 4 provides a review of the related literature from the last year, and delivers an update of the impact that this information will have on the day-to-day management of lung cancer patients. With editors of international standing providing informed, balanced

Lung Cancer (M. D. Anderson Cancer Care Series; Springer)

2009-03-06T19:45:00.001Z

Description: Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in men, and in women, it has surpassed even breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2001, there will be about 169,500 new cases of lung cancer in the United States: 90,700 among men and 78,800 among women. Lung cancer is the second installment in the M. D. Anderson Cancer Care Series, featuring

Lung Cancer - a Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

2009-03-06T19:38:00.001Z

Lung Cancer (Contemporary Issues in Cancer Imaging)

2009-03-06T19:22:00.001Z

Description: Lung cancer remains a global problem - multidisciplinary teams manage these cases and this is an invaluable resource in daily practice. FREE DOWNLOAD [MegaUpload]: http://2790973639115.usercash.com

Lung Cancer (Clinics of North America)

2009-03-06T19:17:00.001Z

Description: Lung cancer is one of the major health problems worldwide. A highly prevalent disease, it is the number one cancer killer in both men and women. The vast majority of these patients have locally advanced or metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, in which surgery does not play a major role; only a minority of those diagnosed with locally advanced disease (mostly those at stage IIIA)

Lung Cancer - Translational and Emerging Therapies (Translational Medicine)

2009-03-06T19:06:00.001Z

Description: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Filling a gap in the literature, this resource translates recent laboratory findings into practical applications for the prevention and control of lung cancer. Featuring chapters by seasoned researchers in the field, this reference reviews current advances in imaging, drug development, molecular

Lung Cancer - Principles and Practice

2009-03-06T19:01:00.001Z

Description: Thoroughly revised and updated, this Third Edition is the most comprehensive, current reference on lung cancer, with contributions from the world's foremost surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, pulmonologists, and basic scientists. This edition includes sixteen new chapters and has been reorganized for greater clinical emphasis. Coverage includes complete

Image-Guided Radiotherapy of Lung Cancer

2009-03-06T18:52:00.001Z

Description: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but IGRT (image guided radiation therapy) offers the possibility of more aggressive and enhanced treatments. The only available source on the subject that emphasizes new imaging techniques, and provides step-by-step treatment guidelines for lung cancer, this source helps clinicians locate and target tumors

IASLC Textbook of Prevention and Early Detection of Lung Cancer

2009-03-06T18:45:00.001Z

Description: With increasing emphasis being placed on screening and early prevention in cancer, this textbook examines the various methods and interventions used in screening in lung cancer, and presents a detailed review of the approaches to prevention and treatment of early disease. The book addresses topics such as epidemiology, spiral CT and the role of sputum examination for screening and

Gene Therapy in Lung Disease (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

2009-03-06T18:38:00.001Z

Description: With writings from more than 35 internationally renowned experts, Gene Therapy in Lung Disease unlocks the biological mysteries of infection, immunity, cytokine behavior, and fibrosis, and illustrates the use of gene therapy to treat lung cancer, mesothelioma, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary vascular diseases, alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, acute lung injury, and lung transplant