Management Of N2 Iiia Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Preface / Mithran S. Sukumar -- Defining N2 Disease in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer / Edmund S. Kassis, Ara A. Vaporciyan -- Detection of Occult N2 Disease with Molecular Techniques / Loretta Erhunmwunsee, Thomas A. D'Amico -- Radiographic Staging of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients / Shawn S. Groth, Bryan A. Whitson, Michael A. Maddaus -- Minimally Invasive Staging of N2 Disease : Endobronchial Ultrasound/Transesophageal Endoscopic Ultrasound, Mediastinoscopy, and Thoracoscopy / Paul Schipper, Matt Schoolfield -- Intraoperative Staging and Surgical Management of Stage IIIA/N2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer / Igor Brichkov, Steven M. Keller -- Definitive Chemoradiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with N2 Disease / Shilpen Patel, Rachel E. Sanborn, Charles R. Thomas -- Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Mediastinal Lymph Node Involvement / Brandon H. Tieu, Rachel E. Sanborn, Charles R. Thomas -- Restaging After Neo-Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for N2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer / Robert J. Cerfolio, Ayesha S. Bryant -- Adjuvant Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Mediastinal Nodal Involvement / Rachel E. Sanborn, Brian E. Lally -- Management Algorithms for Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with N2 Node Involvement / Frank Detterbeck, Mithran S. Sukumar.

Access comprehensive, multidisciplinary guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer! This new resource addresses the full range of clinical issues in diagnosis, staging, and treatment, as well as the latest scientific data and evidence-based guidelines. A user-friendlyorganization provides quick reference to data summaries, as well as more comprehensive and detailed information for readers who wish to explore topics in depth. Features contributions by authors from many different disciplines, to ensure a balanced approach. Addresses the clinical issues seen in practice, with the inclusion of basic science research topics that are likely to be put into clinical practice soon. Integrates evidence-based medicine throughout. Assesses the strength of all available dataenabling readers to weigh different arguments and make decisions based on medical issues, values, and the availability and efficacy of interventionsusing a data rating system. Addresses difficult, but clinically relevant issues for which limited data is available. Enables readers to quickly reference findings and data in data summary statements and summary tables.

This special edition of Frontiers in Oncology reviews the current efficacy and limitations of surgical and radiotherapeutic management of lung cancer and provides insight into how local management options may change in the future.

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This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is devoted to "Advanced Lung Cancer: Radical Surgical Therapy" and is edited by Dr. Raja M. Flores. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Surgical Resection of Lung Cancer in the Elderly; Extended Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction in the Setting of Lung Cancer; The Management of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer with Oligometastases; Lung Resection in Patients with Marginal Pulmonary Function; Surgery for Small Cell Lung Cancer; Bronchial and Arterial Sleeve Resection after Induction Therapy for Lung Cancer; Advanced Lung Cancer: Aggressive Surgical Therapy Vertebral Body Involvement; Pulmonary Resection after Pneumonectomy; Superior Vena Caval Resection in Lung Cancer; Surgical Resection of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with N2 Disease; Lung Transplantation for Multifocal Lung Adenocarcinoma; Extended Resections of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers Invading the Aorta, Pulmonary Artery, Left Atrium or Esophagus: Can They Be Justified?; VATS Lobectomy after Induction Therapy; Extrapleural Pneumonectomy for Pleural Disease; Carinal Resection, and more!