American cancer society

More than 1.3 million people worldwide will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year. By 2025, tobacco will be the leading cause of death and disability worldwide, killing more than 10 million people every year. Each book in the "Quick Facts" series is both comprehensive and a quick read, with highlighted cover tabs for quick reference of specific topics. This title covers everything from risk factors to living well after cancer treatment; provides critical questions to ask the healthcare team; and educates and empowers patients right from the start. Completely updated with the latest patient treatment guidelines, it includes a lung cancer dictionary. Topics included are: What is my type of cancer? How many people have it? What are the risk factors? What causes it? Can it be prevented? Can it be detected early? How is it diagnosed? How is it staged? How is it treated? What about complementary and alternative treatments? What should I ask my doctor? What happens after treatment? What's new in research and treatment? and What information resources are available?

Clinical Oncology, the American Cancer Society's textbook of cancer, was conceived and produced as a source of information on the wide range of issues in cancer. It offers practical and immediate information and clinical approaches and serves as a bridge to more specialised and comprehensive textbooks and the literature. Although it is directed primarily to generalists in the health professions, it also will serve as a ready resource for those with special interest in oncology. Incorporated elements from our Textbook of Clinical Oncology, second edition and our Cancer manual, ninth edition which was developed by the American Cancer Society Massachusetts Division. The production of a CD-Rom version of this text, has given us the opportunity to enhance with colour art and graphics the presentation of some subjects, which was not possible using a print medium alone. This new text places an emphasis on directing the reader to reliable electronic databases, where the next step in inquiry can be taken. Increasing importance is placed on our new knowledge of genetics and other biological factors and their use as a guide to prognosis and selection of treatment.