{"product_id":"lung-cancer-isbn-9781405180757","title":"Lung Cancer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive, evidence-based guide to lung cancer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrative case studies used throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributions from respected healthcare professionals in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterprofessional in focus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for all nurses and healthcare professionals working with cancer patients.\u003c\/p\u003e  Contributors ix  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlison Leary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpidemiology and causes of lung cancer 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the types of lung cancer 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering cancer services and the multidisciplinary team 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting information needs 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Presentation and Diagnosis of Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeal Navani and Stephen G. Spiro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical features of lung cancer 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParaneoplastic syndromes 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk factors for lung cancer 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance status 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigation of lung cancer 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaging of lung cancer 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn algorithm for the diagnosis and staging of non-small-cell lung cancer 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMesothelioma 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Chemotherapy and Biological Agents 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFharat A. Raja and Siow Ming Lee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemotherapy 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemotherapy for advanced NSCLC 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddition of targeted therapies to chemotherapy in NSCLC 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemotherapy for small-cell lung cancer 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMesothelioma 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Lung Radiotherapy 65\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNita Patel and Dawn Carnell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of radiotherapy 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe use of radiotherapy in non-small-cell lung cancer 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe use of radiotherapy in small-cell lung cancer 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePalliative radiotherapy 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of patients during radiotherapy 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew techniques under evaluation 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Surgery for Lung Cancer 87\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeil Cartwright and Aman S. Coonar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of the surgeon 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching decisions about surgery 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurgery for cancers of the lung 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of adjuvant treatment in NSCLC 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePalliative surgical procedures 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarcinoid tumours and neuroendocrine cancer 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurgery for small-cell lung cancer 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBronchoalveolar cell cancer 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostoperative complications, rehabilitation follow-up 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe multidisciplinary team in postsurgical care 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Nursing Care of Patients with Lung Cancer 121\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSally Moore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the important issues in relation to lung cancer nursing? 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContext of lung cancer services 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe challenges of lung cancer 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of the specialist nurse 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Supportive Care in Lung Cancer 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKay Eaton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupportive care 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating the 'diagnosis' 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitudes towards cancer 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncertainty 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological distress 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA family-centred approach to care 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving the patient experience: care across the pathway 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 End of Life Care 159\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Coughlan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePalliative and end of life care 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDying in the twenty-first century 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing dying 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging complex ethical dilemmas 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning care for the patient dying from lung cancer 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Quality of Life in Lung Cancer 189\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlison Leary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancer: the journey, the individual and society 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing the work of cancer and quality of life 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards an understanding of the meaning of quality of life in lung cancer 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality of life in advanced lung cancer: instruments used to measure health-related quality of life 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 203\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This is a superb book that includes a huge amount of relevant and up-to-date information without appearing to be cumbersome. It will be invaluable to all healthcare professionals caring for patients with lung cancer.”  (\u003ci\u003eNursing Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 February 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This well-written book can be quite useful as a resource for RNs and other healthcare professionals caring for lung cancer patients.”  (\u003ci\u003eDoody's\u003c\/i\u003e, 3 August 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I recommend this volume as a resource for students, staff new to the field and qualified professionals.  It provides a comprehensive overview of the main issues faced by patients diagnosed with this aggressive disease.”  (\u003ci\u003eCancer Nursing Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 June 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlison Leary\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Oncology at University College London NHS Foundation Trust. She is also Visiting Fellow at Kings College London. Lung cancer is the most lethal of all cancers worldwide, responsible for 1.2 million deaths annually. This book will provide clinicians with a comprehensive text that can be used when caring for patients with lung cancer throughout the entire patient journey. Lung cancer care varies a great deal from surgery with curative intent to palliative care. The impact on individuals and family members reflects the various patient trajectories, which mean that the clinician caring for the person with lung cancer will need a flexible approach. As the presentation, care and context of lung cancer embodies so much variation, lung cancer care is by necessity a multidisciplinary activity. 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