Lung Tumors: Fundamental Biology and Clinical Management (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

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.