Lung Cancer: A Suitable Case for Treatment?

Synopsis

Although lung cancer is rarely curable, it can be treated so as to achieve palliation. Professor Barry Hancock along with a pathologist, a radiographer, a lung specialist, a surgeon, a radiologist, and a hospice nurse discuss the topic. Covers: incidence, aetiology, histology and natural history, clinical features, investigation and diagnosis, treatments (surgery, radiotherapy), cytotoxic chemotherapy, palliative care.

Series

Cancer Care, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1990

Availability

Hire
Sale; 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying background notes.

Uses

Clinical medical students, junior hospital doctors, nurses, radiographers, others training in oncology.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

cancer; lung cancer

Credits

Cast

Barry Hancock

Production Company

Name

Sheffield University Television

Notes

Now: University of Sheffield, Learning Media Unit (5/00)

Distributor

Name

University of Sheffield Learning & Teaching Services

Web

http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/browse/category.asp?compid=1&modid=1&catid=114 External site opens in new window

Phone

0114 22 20401

Address

New Spring House (Ground Floor)
231 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2GW
United Kingdom

Notes

LeTS holds a back catalogue of high quality educational video programmes it has produced, all of which are available in DVD format. The 100+ titles cover most academic subject areas and contain valuable sequences in the form of animations and demonstrations. The DVDs are available to purchse from the university’s online store.