Oxford Textbook of Oncology

by Kerr, David J.; Haller, Daniel G.; van de Velde, Cornelis J. H.; Baumann, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780191810831
• ISBN10: 0191810835
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2019-04-11
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Now in paperback, the Oxford Textbook of Oncology reflects current best practice in the multidisciplinary management of cancer, written and edited by internationally recognised leaders in the field.

Structured in six sections, the book provides an accessible scientific basis to the key topics of oncology, examining how cancer cells grow and function, as well as discussing the aetiology of cancer, and the general principles governing modern approaches to oncology treatment. The book examines the challenges presented by the treatment of cancer on a larger scale within population groups, and the importance of recognising and supporting the needs of individual patients, both during and after treatment.

A series of disease-oriented, case-based chapters, ranging from acute leukaemia to colon cancer, highlight the various approaches available for managing the cancer patient, including the translational application of cancer science in order to personalise treatment. The advice imparted in these cases has relevance worldwide, and reflects a modern approach to cancer care.

The Oxford Textbook of Oncology provides a comprehensive account of the multiple aspects of best practice in the discipline, making it an indispensable resource for oncologists of all grades and subspecialty interests.

Author Biography

David J. Kerr, Professor of Cancer Medicine, Nuffield Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, Honorary Professor of Oncology, Xiamen and 2nd Military Universities, China, Honorary Professor, Seoul National University, Korea,Daniel G. Haller, Professor Emeritus, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA,Cornelis J. H. van de Velde, Professor of Surgery and Head, Department of Surgical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands,Michael Baumann, Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany and Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universitat Dresden, Germany