Translational and Emerging Therapies

Description:

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Filling a gap in the literature, this resource translates recent laboratory findings into practical applications for the prevention and control of lung cancer. Featuring chapters by seasoned researchers in the field, this reference reviews current advances in imaging, d

Table of Contents:

1. Molecular Biology of Lung Cancer as the Basis for Targeted Therapy

2. Early Clinical Trial Design Issues: Patient Populations, End Points, and Barriers

3. Antiangiogenic Therapy for Lung Cancer: Small-Molecule Inhibitors

4. Antiangiogenic Therapy for Lung Cancer: Antibodies and Other Novel Agents

5. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibition in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

6. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Targeted Therapy—Markers of Sensitivity and Response

7. Other Novel Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer

8. Lung Cancer Vaccines

9. Advances in Chemoradiation Treatment of Locoregionally Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

10. Advances in the Treatment of Brain Metastases

11. Recent Advances in Imaging for Lung Cancer