Discuss the different neoplasms which may arise in the lung. Discuss their staging and grading with regard to prognosis and treatment. Are there any promising new treatment modalities?

Introduction The impact of lung cancer in our society cannot be denied. According to www.mydr.com.au "Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Australia and most other Western industrialized countries. One in 28 Australians will develop lung cancer by the age of 75, and about 6,700 Australians die from lung cancer each year". Lung cancer is one of the more difficult cancers to detect at its early stages and is one of the …

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