Lung Cancer: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment

by Walter J. Scott

What is my prognosis? What are my treatment options? Which therapies would be the most effective for my stage of lung cancer? These and other frequently asked questions are addressed in this crucial reference designed to help patients educate themselves and obtain the best possible treatments. The completely revised second edition has been updated to include a discussion of the movement towards customized chemotherapy; treatment options for early-stage lung cancer including minimally invasive surgery; and the most promising treatments, among them multimodality therapy—a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Dr. Scott also surveys tests for early detection of lung cancer, talks about the importance of cancer staging, examines alternative treatments, and offers advice on coping with emotions such as "smoker's guilt."

130 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

About the author

librarian note: there is more than one author named Walter Scott, this one writes medical books.

Reviews

[Edwina Book Anaconda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read in memory of my dear friend, Susan, who lost her battle against this disease 2 years ago.

This is a very informative book, detailing everything from the testing process to treatment.
There is also a list of support groups and other helpful sources at the end of the book.
Recommended to anyone fighting this, and to anyone who has a loved one going through this.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

More research for my book! This was a pretty helpful book filled with information. I like that it's been updated in recent years so that it's more up-to-date on different treatments and what we know about lung cancer.

[Nastya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, a useful little book to get to know some details, that can also be googled (but, it is easier to have in a short book altogether). For more info there are other books to read.