Contemporary Issues in Lung Cancer: A Nursing PerspectiveMarilyn Haas Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2003 - 322 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 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. Contemporary Issues in Lung Cancer addresses all aspects of the disease from incidence, risk factors, and the biology of lung cancer, to the latest modes of treatment. Also discussed are controversies in the detection and screening of lung cancer, and the special issues facing individuals with lung cancer. |
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... Radiation Alone Treatment No. of MST 2 - yr 5 - yr Patients Survival Survival Radiationa.b 77 9.7 13 % 6 % OR Vn - C - Radiation 78 13.8 26 % 17 % Radiationc.d 176 10 14 % 3 % OR Vd - L - CTX - Radiation 176 12 21 % 6 % Radiation once ...
... Radiation Alone Treatment No. of MST 2 - yr 5 - yr Patients Survival Survival Radiationa.b 77 9.7 13 % 6 % OR Vn - C - Radiation 78 13.8 26 % 17 % Radiationc.d 176 10 14 % 3 % OR Vd - L - CTX - Radiation 176 12 21 % 6 % Radiation once ...
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... RADIATION THERAPY ( IMRT ) More recently , an advanced form of 3D - CRT called intensity - modulated radiation ther- apy ( IMRT ) has been introduced . IMRT is a new technology that delivers radiation more precisely to the tumor while ...
... RADIATION THERAPY ( IMRT ) More recently , an advanced form of 3D - CRT called intensity - modulated radiation ther- apy ( IMRT ) has been introduced . IMRT is a new technology that delivers radiation more precisely to the tumor while ...
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... radiation therapy ) boost . By shortening the overall treatment time , SMART boost has the potential of improving tumor control in addition to offering patient convenience and cost savings . In lung cancer , very little has been ...
... radiation therapy ) boost . By shortening the overall treatment time , SMART boost has the potential of improving tumor control in addition to offering patient convenience and cost savings . In lung cancer , very little has been ...
Contents
SEPARATING OUT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LUNG | 3 |
BIOLOGY OF LUNG CANCER | 11 |
CHALLENGES OF CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN WOMEN WITH | 19 |
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