Contemporary Issues in Lung Cancer

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2010 M10 25 - 364 pages
In the United States, lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death. Even more devastating is its five-year survival rate of only 15.8%. Despite these dismal facts, lung cancer receives little national attention and research and funding for lung cancer lags behind other cancers. The intent of Contemporary Issues in Lung Cancer: A Nursing Perspective Second Edition is to provide oncology nurses and healthcare professionals with in-depth information on the issues that surround this disease, so that they might impact both education and research and provide better care for their patients.

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Overview of Small Cell Lung Cancer and NonSmall Cell Lung Cancer
1
Oncology Treatment Modalities
45
Special Issues Facing Individuals with Lung Cancer
117
Psychosocial Issues of Individuals with Lung Cancer
231
Assistance and Resources for Individuals Facing Lung Cancer
255
Media and Future Research Directions
301
Index
353
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