Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma is a comprehensive reference for lung cancer patients and their families. The book reviews chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, gene therapy, cancer stages and many other critical topics Written in a detailed but understandable fashion,. Learn how chemotherapy works, why non-small cell and small cell cancer are categorized separately, and how the new gene work. The book review many recent studies and covers Iressa and other new drugs. The appendix contains detailed ratings of over 600 hospitals across the United States.