Lung Cancer

Cancer stem cells and the ontogeny of lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the world today and is poised to claim approximately 1 billion lives during the 21st century.
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Baltimore, MD 21231
USA
Enhancing treatment decision-making: pilot study of a treatment decision aid in stage IV non-small c
We developed a decision aid (DA) for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), to better inform patients of their prognosis and treatment options, and facilitate involvement in decision-making.

Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Stereotactic radiosurgery for thoracic malignancies
Radiosurgery for lung cancer is a novel and promising concept that warrants thorough review.

New York, NY 10029
USA
Radiofrequency ablation to treat non-small cell lung cancer and pulmonary metastases
Radiofrequency ablation is being reported with increasing frequency for the treatment of lung tumors.

Boston, MA 02118
USA
Wedge resection and brachytherapy for lung cancer in patients with poor pulmonary function.
BACKGROUND: Although lobectomy is the standard for lung cancer because a wedge resection has a 3 to 5 times greater incidence of local recurrence, poor pulmonary function may preclude lobectomy.

Los Angeles, CA 90048
USA
Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: state of the art and future directions
BACKGROUND: Thoracoscopic lobectomy is performed with increasing frequency for early-stage lung cancer.

New York, NY 10029
USA
Advances in chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
OBJECTIVES: To discuss the use of chemotherapy and targeted therapy for treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).


USA
Surgical management of non-small cell lung cancer
OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview of the surgical management of early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its impact on survival and quality of life.


USA
Neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet laser for excision of pulmonary nodules: an institutional review
Eighty patients amongst 850 undergoing pulmonary surgery with the use of neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser had a solitary pulmonary nodule (= 50 mm) on chest radiography, which was confirmed or suspected pre-operatively to be primary lung cancer.
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East Yorkshire, UK
UK
Particle therapy in lung cancer: Where do we stand?
BACKGROUND: From a theoretical point of view, charged particles should lead to superior results compared to photons.
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The Netherlands
The Netherlands