TY  - BOOK
AU  - Slevin,Maurice L.
AU  - Tate,T.
TI  - Cancer: how worthwhile is non-curative treatment? 
SN  - 3540760830 (pbk. : acidfree paper)
PY  - 1998///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Springer
KW  - Cancer
KW  - Palliative treatment
KW  - Neoplasms
KW  - therapy
KW  - Palliative Care
KW  - Quality of Life
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents

Section 1. Non-Curative Surgery.
1. Non-Curative Surgery for Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancy. 
Introduction
Oesophageal Carcinoma.
Gastric Cancer.
Liver.
Cholangiocellular Carcinoma.
Pancreatic Cancer.
Conclusion.
References.

2. Non-Curative Surgery for Cancer of the Large Bowel.
Common Clinical Situations in Palliative Colorectal Cancer.
Surgical Options.
Local Procedures.
Palliative Colorectal Surgery in the Elderly.
Anal Cancer.
Conclusions.
References.

3. Non-Curative Surgery for Gynaecological Malignancy.
Breast Cancer.
Gynaecological Pelvic Malignancy.
Miscellaneous.
Conclusions.
References.

4. Non-Curative Urological Surgery for Cancer.
Ureteric Obstruction.
Fistula.
Urological Tumours.
Conclusions.
References.

5. Non-Curative Neurosurgery for Malignant Brain Tumours.
Historical Background.
 Independent Factors.
Operative Treatment.
Tumour Biopsy.
Open Procedures.
Gliomas in Specific Sites.
Technical Advances.
Results of Surgery.
Role of Surgical Intervention Following Recurrence.
Rehabilitation.
Conclusions.
References.

6. Non-Curative Surgery for Thoracic Malignancies
Lung
Pleura
Chest Wall
Mediastinum
Conclusions
References

 Section 2. Non-Curative Radiotherapy
 
7. Non-Curative Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Specific Problems
Retreatment
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Endobronchial Techniques
Conclusions
References

 8. Non-Curative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases
Introduction: Prognosis and Clinical Course
Pathophsiology
Symptoms
Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Bone Metastases
Local External Beam Radiation
Pathological Fracture
Spinal Cord Compression
Extended Field Radiotherapy
Radioisotopes
Conclusions
References

9. Part 1 - Non-Curative Radiotherapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer
Oesophageal Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer.
References.

9. Part 2 - Non-Curative Radiotherapy for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Anal Cancer
References 

10. Non-Curative Radiotherapy Treatment for Gynaecological Cancer
Local Problems Amenable to Palliation with Radiotherapy
Distant Problems
Doses and Techniques
Sites for Radiotherapy
Measuring Outcome
References.- 

11. Non-Curative Radiotherapy for Neurological Cancer.
Problems Encountered in Brain Tumour Patients
Measurement of Treatment Efficacy.
Conventional Radiotherapy of High-Grade Glioma
Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
Low-Grade Gliomas
Brain Metastases
Spinal Cord Compression
Conclusions
References.

12. Non-Curative Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer.
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemo/Radiotherapy
Unusual Tumour Types
Conclusions
References.

Section 3. Non-Curative Chemotherapy.
13. Non-Curative Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer.
Health Economics.
Hormone Therapy.
Chemotherapy.
Special Sites
Conclusions
References.

14. Non-Curative Chemotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Quality of Life in Patients with SCLC
Staging
Single Agent Chemotherapy
Combination Chemotherapy
Treatment Duration
Planned vs. "As Required" Chemotherapy
Non-Cross-Resistant Regimen
Dose Intensity
Chemotherapy for Brain Metastases
Conclusions
References.

15. Non-Curative Chemotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Surgery and Radiotherapy in NSCLC
Chemotherapy
Does Chemotherapy Prolong Life in NSCLC?
Effects of Chemotherapy on Symptoms and Quality of Life
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References.

16. Non-Curative Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer
Systemic Therapies
Locally Directed Therapies
References.

17. Non-Curative Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer
Systemic Therapies
Locally Directed Therapies
Conclusions
References.

18. Non-Curative Chemotherapy for Gynaecological Cancer
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Cervical Cancer.
Endometrial Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
References.

19. Non-Curative Chemotherapy for Patients with Unknown Primary Cancers
Poorly Differentiated Neoplasm
Adenocarcinoma of Unknown Primary Site
Squamous Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site
Poorly Differentiated Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site
Conclusions
References
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