Lung Cancer. a Multidisciplinary Approach

DESCRIPTION

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer worldwide and the most common cause of cancer death in the UK. Lung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides clinicians with a comprehensive text that can be used when caring for patients with lung cancer throughout the entire patient journey.

This edited collection explores: the aetiology of lung cancer; mesothelioma; the range of available treatments, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy; surgical care, supportive and end of life care, quality of life issues, and the role of the nurse within the multidisciplinary team.

Lung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach is an essential resource for all nurses and healthcare professionals working with cancer patients.

FEATURES

• A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to lung cancer
• Illustrative case studies used throughout
• Contributions from respected healthcare professionals in the field
• Interprofessional in focus

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section One: Lung cancer as a disease.

• 1. Lung cancer-a historical context (Prof JM Kirk FRCS).
• 2. The epidemiology of lung cancer (AL).
• 3. Lung Cancer-A socio-political entity (AL).

Section Two: The diagnosis and treatment of Lung Cancer.

• 4. The presentation and diagnosis of lung cancer (Prof SG Spiro FRCP).
• 5. Chemotherapy & Biological therapy (Dr SM Lee FRCP).
• 6. Radiotherapy (Dr D Carnell FRCP).
• 7. Surgery (Mr MP Hayward FRCS Consultant Cardio-thoracic Surgeon).

Section Three: Supporting patients with Lung Cancer a Multidisciplinary approach.

• 8. Lung cancer nursing-Living with lung cancer (Ms Wendy Burford RGN, Clinical Nurse Specialist).
• 9. Supportive care in Lung cancer (Ms Kay Eaton Consultant Nurse MSc RGN).
• 10.Experiencing lung cancer-Quality of life in Lung cancer (AL)).
• 11.End of Life care (Mr M Coughlan MSc RGN Lecturer-practitioner St Josephs Hospice).

AUTHOR

Alison Leary is Senior Lecturer in Oncology at University College London NHS Foundation Trust. She is also Visiting Fellow at Kings College London.