The first one to check out is:
Lung Cancer: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
by Walter J. Scott M.D.
ISBN 1886039437
Has a fair bit of information for the layman. The author covers areas like diagnosis of lung cancer (with an emphasis on early detection), cancer staging and its uses, treatments for lung cancer including radiation, surgery, chemotherapy, etc.
He also digs into clinical trials for lung cancer drugs and why they are important. There is a section on alternative treatments that some will find useful. The emotional side of lung cancer is a must read section. By the way, here is an article with some useful answers to the question how do people cope with cancer.
Strangely enough, lung cancer receives less funding than some other cancers, despite being the number one killer cancer in America and other nations. The author speaks out about this situation as well.
Here’s another book to check out.
Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul: 101 Healing Stories About Those Who Have Survived Cancer (Paperback) by Jack Canfield et al
ISBN: 1558744029
The Chicken Soup series are worldwide bestsellers. Perhaps you have read a few of those books. They contain heartwarming stories, words of wisdom and wit from people right around the world who have lived through various life situations with varying degrees of success.
In this book, 101 cancer survivors talk about their experiences. Their words will not fail to light the lamp of hope, determination, positive attitude and much more that are essential to successfully fighting this disease. This book will help you face your situation with greater calmness and a sense of peace. Well worth a read. It’ll be available at a bookstore near you.