ABC of Lung Cancer (ABC Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405146524 ISBN 13: 9781405146524

Publisher: BMJ Books, 2009

Synopsis

Lung Cancer is the most common cause of cancer death and cancer symptoms. The ABC of Lung Cancer is a much needed reference for those treating and caring for patients with lung cancer such as primary care doctors, specialist cancer nurses, junior doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, radiographers and other health care professionals.

This new title in the ABC series covers the epidemiology and diagnosis of lung cancer, focusing particularly on primary care issues such as what symptoms require urgent investigation, and when to refer to a specialist. This is a practical guide for all those involved in the care of the lung cancer patient, as well as patients and their families and carers.

About this title

About the Author

Ian Hunt, Specialist Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Research fellow on the Lung Cancer Guidelines, Brighton, UK

Martin Muers, Consultant Physician, Respiratory Medicine, Leeds General Infirmary, UK

Tom Treasure, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Centre, Guy's Hospital, London, UK

From the Back Cover

The ABC of Lung Cancer is a concise, up-to-date evidence-based review of one of the most common cancers in the western world. Written by primary care physicians, cancer nurses and specialists, this book provides a reference for the healthcare professional in caring and treating the lung cancer patient in the most appropriate way.

This new title covers the epidemiology and diagnosis of lung cancer, focusing particularly on primary care issues such as what symptoms require urgent investigation, and when to refer to a specialist. It follows the launch of a UK Lung cancer guideline by NICE and is written by many of the specialists involved in that publication. This is a practical guide for those involved in the care of the lung cancer patient.

This new title covers the epidemiology and diagnosis of lung cancer, focusing particularly on primary care issues such as what symptoms require urgent investigation, and when to refer to a specialist. It follows the launch of a UK Lung cancer guideline by NICE and is written by many of the specialists involved in that publication. This is a practical guide for those involved in the care of the lung cancer patient.

Edition details

• Publisher: BMJ Books
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405146524
• ISBN 13: 9781405146524
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64
• Editor: Hunt Ian, Muers Martin M., Treasure Tom