Pulmonary Complications of Non-Pulmonary Malignancy: A Comprehensive Review

Edited by renowned experts Guang-Shing Cheng, MD, and Jennifer Dyan Possick, MD, this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine delves into the complex and multifaceted topic of pulmonary complications arising from non-pulmonary malignancies.

This authoritative volume brings together a distinguished team of authors to provide in-depth insights into the following topics:

• Pulmonary manifestations of non-pulmonary solid malignancies: Understanding the respiratory consequences of cancer progression.
• Pulmonary manifestations of leukemia and lymphoma: Examining the unique challenges posed by hematological malignancies.
• Radiation pneumonitis: The risks and consequences of radiation therapy on lung tissue.
• Toxicities from conventional chemotherapy: Mitigating the adverse effects of traditional cancer treatments.
• Toxicities from novel targeted therapies: Navigating the emerging landscape of precision medicine.
• Bacterial, fungal, and viral pneumonia: Diagnosis and treatment of infectious complications in cancer patients.
• Idiopathic pneumonia syndrome (IPS) and other early onset non-infectious pulmonary syndromes: Identifying and managing acute respiratory disorders.
• Pulmonary graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and other late-onset non-infectious pulmonary syndromes: Understanding the long-term consequences of transplantation.
• Pulmonary function and pre-transplant risk assessment: Optimizing patient outcomes through accurate evaluation and stratification.
• Diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary abnormalities in hematologic malignancy and hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT): State-of-the-art approaches to diagnosing pulmonary complications.
• Acute respiratory failure in patients with non-pulmonary malignancy: Emergency management and critical care strategies.
• Critical care prognosis and outcomes in patients with non-pulmonary malignancy: Improving survival rates and quality of life.
• Palliative and end-of-life care: Providing compassionate and supportive care for patients with advanced disease.

This comprehensive review is an essential resource for pulmonologists, oncologists, and critical care specialists seeking to deepen their understanding of pulmonary complications in non-pulmonary malignancy.

Published by Elsevier, this 1st edition was released on June 7, 2017, and is available in English. The ISBN-10 is 032353001X, and the ISBN-13 is 978-0323530019.