Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Biomarker-Based Approaches - by Jute Cassie (Hardcover)
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- Lung cancer is a condition characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in lung tissues.
- Author(s): Jute Cassie
- 246 Pages
- Medical, Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine
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Lung cancer is a condition characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in lung tissues. It is primarily caused by smoking, although non-smokers can develop it too due to factors like secondhand smoke, air pollution, or genetic predisposition. Symptoms may include persistent cough, chest pain, wheezing, and weight loss. Biomarker-based approaches for diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer have revolutionized clinical practice. Biomarkers such as EGFR mutations, ALK rearrangements, and PD-L1 expression are pivotal in guiding treatment decisions, enabling personalized therapies that improve outcomes and minimize side effects. Diagnostic techniques like liquid biopsies offer non-invasive ways to detect these biomarkers, enhancing early detection and monitoring of disease progression. Targeted therapies directed at specific biomarkers have shown remarkable efficacy in subsets of patients, underscoring the importance of molecular profiling in treatment planning. Moreover, immunotherapy agents targeting PD-L1 have expanded treatment options, particularly for advanced stages of the disease. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. It will also provide interesting topics for research which interested readers can take up. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective about lung cancer.Book Synopsis
Lung cancer is a condition characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in lung tissues. It is primarily caused by smoking, although non-smokers can develop it too due to factors like secondhand smoke, air pollution, or genetic predisposition. Symptoms may include persistent cough, chest pain, wheezing, and weight loss. Biomarker-based approaches for diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer have revolutionized clinical practice. Biomarkers such as EGFR mutations, ALK rearrangements, and PD-L1 expression are pivotal in guiding treatment decisions, enabling personalized therapies that improve outcomes and minimize side effects. Diagnostic techniques like liquid biopsies offer non-invasive ways to detect these biomarkers, enhancing early detection and monitoring of disease progression. Targeted therapies directed at specific biomarkers have shown remarkable efficacy in subsets of patients, underscoring the importance of molecular profiling in treatment planning. Moreover, immunotherapy agents targeting PD-L1 have expanded treatment options, particularly for advanced stages of the disease. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. It will also provide interesting topics for research which interested readers can take up. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective about lung cancer.Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 246
Genre: Medical
Sub-Genre: Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine
Publisher: Murphy & Moore Publishing
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jute Cassie
Language: English
Street Date: August 25, 2025
TCIN: 1004856882
UPC: 9781639879953
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-6834
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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