Lung Cancer

This study provides a straightforward introduction to lung cancer. It discusses the aetiology, pathology and other aspects of routine management, as well as rarer conditions like bronchial carcinoid tumour and malignant mesothelioma.

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Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK and is an increasingly common tumour in women. Most health professionals will therefore meet patients with this problem from time to time throughout their career. This study provides a straightforward introduction to the disease. It discusses the aetiology, pathology and other aspects of routine management, as well as rarer conditions like bronchial carcinoid tumour and malignant mesothelioma.