Lung Cancer Therapy Annual 7 - 9781841848655

CRC Press

Lung Cancer Therapy Annual 7Author(s): Rolf A. Stahel\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781841848655, 978-1841848655\nSynopsis\nHighly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2013\n\nOncology research and practice in lung cancer continues to develop rapidly. This latest edition of an acclaimed reference briefs the oncology community with a review of the recent literature, emphasizing the most significant therapeutic advances. The expert contributions of Lung Cancer Therapy Annual 7 offer an update of the impact that this information will have on the day-to-day management of the lung cancer patient. \n\nNew to the seventh edition are four new chapters on the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and a new chapter on thymoma. Additional topics include:\n\nOncogenic driver mutations \n\nFirst line therapy of advanced non-small cell lung cancer without activating EGFR mutation\n\nSecond line therapy of non-small cels