Practical Clinical Oncology

by Edited by Louise Hanna , Tom Crosby , Fergus Macbeth

• ISBN13: 9780521618168
• ISBN10: 0521618169
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-18
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Practical Clinical Oncology is a hands-on review of all aspects of current practice in clinical oncology. The introductory section to the book provides background information on the four main treatment modalities - radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and biological therapy - plus research, oncological emergencies and palliative care. Subsequent chapters describe the diagnosis and treatment of all malignancies, based on tumour site or type. Each chapter follows a standard template, making it easier for the readers to locate information quickly; multiple choice questions are also provided to enable the reader to test their knowledge. With an emphasis on practical information which will be useful in day-to-day decision-making and treatment, Practical Clinical Oncology is an invaluable resource on clinical care of the cancer patient for all trainees in clinical oncology, medical oncology, surgical oncology and palliative care, as well as specialist nurses and radiographers.

Table of Contents

Practical issues in cytotoxic chemotherapy usage

Biological treatments in cancer

Hormones in cancer

Radiotherapy planning

Research in cancer

Oncological emergencies

Palliative care

Head and neck

Oesophagus

Stomach

Liver, gallbladder and biliary tract

Exocrine pancreas

Colon and rectum

Anus

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours

Breast

Kidney

Bladder

Prostate

Testis

Penis

Ovary

Body of the uterus

Cervix

Vagina

Vulva

Gestational trophoblast tumours

Lung

Mesothelioma

Soft tissue and bone tumours in adults

Haematological malignancies

Central nervous system

Skin cancer other than melanoma

Melanoma

Thyroid

Neuroendocrine tumours

Cancer in children

Cancer of unknown primary

The use of radiotherapy in the treatment of benign conditions

Multiple choice questions

Multiple choice answers

Index

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