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Carcinoma of the lung is one of the most prevalent and aggressive
types of cancer, and rates of lung cancer are on the rise.? This
issue gives a comprehesive review of the most recent advances in
Lung Cancer.? Epidemiology, etiology, and prevention of lung cancer
is first discussed, followed by articles on pre-invasive evaluation
and management, screening, pathology and molecular biology.? There
is an article on the approach to the ground glass nodule.? Of great
importance is the revised staging classification of Lung Cancer,
which is discussed here in detail.? Articles on PET imaging,
interventional pulmonary, and functional evaluation before Lung
Resection are also included.? The issue then focuses on advances in
treatment for early stage lung cancer, hgih risk patients with
early stage lung cancer, advances in the treatment of Advanced
Stage Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, and gene therapy for
lung neoplasms.
Topics include: The Obesity Epidemic, Altered Resting and Exercise
Respiratory Physiology in Obesity, Association of Asthma and Other
Obstructive Lung Diseases and Obesity, Role of Obesity in
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, The Pickwickian Syndrome - Obesity
Hypoventilation Syndrome, Obesity and Thromboembolic Disease,
Medical Therapy of Obesity, Obesity and Bariatric Surgery, Airway
Management of Patients with Obesity, Anesthetic Management of
Patients with Obesity, Obesity and Acute Lung Injury, Obese
Patients in the Intensive Care Units, Obesity Cardiomyopathy,
Obesity and Respiratory Diseases in Childhood, Obesity and
Respiratory Diseases in the Aging Population.
This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest-edited by Dr. M.
Patricia Rivera, is the second of two issues focused on Lung
Cancer. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited
to: Lung Cancer TNM Staging: The 8th Edition; New Surgical
Approaches in the Treatment of NSCLC; Alternatives to Surgery for
Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Stereotactic Radiotherapy;
Alternatives to Surgery for Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer:
Thermal Ablation; Advances in the Treatment of Stage III NSCLC;
Advances in Treatment of NSCLC: Targeted Therapy; Advances in the
Treatment of NSCLC: Immunotherapy; Treatment of Oligometastatic
Disease in NSCLC; Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions;
Advances in the Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer; Palliative
Care and the Role of the Primary Care Physician in Lung Cancer
Care; Pulmonary Complications of Immunotherapy; and Pulmonary
Complications of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy.
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