Although decades of laboratory and clinical research have led to incremental improvement in treatment outcome, lung cancer remains one of the most deadly diseases. This volume is unique in being devoted solely to the radiation oncology of lung cancer, and will be of great value to all who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Both non-small cell and small cell lung cancer are considered in detail. Current state-of-the-art treatment strategies and novel approaches that promise further improvements in outcome are explained and evaluated, with the aid of high-quality illustrations. Treatment-related toxicity is discussed, and further individual chapters focus on topics such as quality of life studies, prognostic factors and pitfalls in the design and analysis of clinical trials.

Molecular Biology and Genetics of Lung Cancer

Angiogenesis and Lung Cancer
Contemporary Issues in Staging of Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Surgery
Radiobiology of Normal Lung Tissue and Lung Tumours
Radiation Time, Dose, and Fractionation in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
Treatment Planning and Conformal Radiotherpay
Target Volumes in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Target Volumes in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Radioprotectors and Chemoprotectors in the Management of Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Chemotherapy for Radiation Oncologists
Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Postoperative Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Photodynamic Therapy
Radiochemotherapy in Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Chemotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Surgical Resection for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Palliative External Beam Thoracic Radiotherapy
Intraoperative Electron Beam Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer
Intraluminal Radiotherapy
Limited-Disease of Small Cell Lung Cancer
Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Radiation Therapy for Recurrent Lung Cancer
Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer in Elderly Patient
Advances in Supportive and Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patients
Hematologic Toxicity in Lung Cancer
Radiation-Induced Lung and Heart Toxicity
Spinal Cord
Radiation Therapy-Related Toxicity: Esophagus
Brain Toxicity
Quality of Life in Radiation Oncology of Lung Cancer
Prognostic Factors in Lung Cancer
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer
Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Gated Therapy
Novel Substances in the Treatment of Lung Cancer for the Radiation Oncologist
PET Scanning in Staging and Evaluation of Response to Treatment in Lung Cancer.-Heavy Particles in Lung Cancer
Translational Research in Radiation Oncology of Lung Cancer
Pitfalls in the Design, Conduct and Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials
New Directions in the Evaluation and Presentation of Clinical Research in Lung Cancer.