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020 _a9781405180757
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050 _aRC 280.L8 .L86 2012
245 0 _aLung cancer :
_ba multidisciplinary approach /
_cedited by Alison Leary.
260 _aChichester, England :
_bWiley-Blackwell,
_cc2012
300 _axi, 210 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c25 cm.
365 _bUSD2819.4
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aIntroduction to lung cancer and mesothelioma The presentation and diagnosis of lung cancer and mesothelioma Chemotherapy and biological agents Lung radiotherapy Surgery for lung cancer The nursing care of patients with lung cancer Supportive care in lung cancer End of life care Quality of life in lung cancer
520 _aLung cancer is the most common cause of cancer worldwide and the most common cause of cancer death in the UK. Lung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides clinicians with a comprehensive text that can be used when caring for patients with lung cancer throughout the entire patient journey. This edited collection explores: the aetiology of lung cancer; mesothelioma; the range of available treatments, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy; surgical care, supportive and end of life care, quality of life issues, and the role of the nurse within the multidisciplinary team.
650 _aLUNG NEOPLASMS
700 _aLeary, Alison
_eeditor
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