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| Sinopsis : * Extensively revised and updated, featuring recent advances in the field of oncology * Features new chapters on biomarkers and childhood cancers presenting in adults * Includes evidence-based medicine and additional further reading * Contains a step by step guide to common oncological emergencies * Emphasises practical approaches to common clinical scenarios encountered on the oncology or palliative care ward * Written by acknowledged experts within the field to provide state-of-the-art information * Areas of controversy are highlighted in the text Índice : Part 1: Background 1: Multidisciplinary approach to cancer 2: Epidemiology and aetiology of cancer 3: Dr Rosemarie Davidson: Genetics of cancer Part 2: Principles of treatment 4: Surgical oncology 5: Principles of radiation oncology 6: Principles of chemotherapy 7: Dr Tim Morgan: Symptom control in palliative care 8: Late effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy 9: Hormone therapy 10: Principles of biological therapies Part 3: Principles of cancer clinical trials 11: Clinical trials 12: Cancer prevention 13: Population screening for cancer Part 4: Specific types of cancer 14: Thoracic cancer 15: Breast cancer 16: Colorectal cancer 17: Anal cancer 18: Dr Jeff Evans: Upper gastrointestinal cancer 19: Endocrine cancer 20: Genitourinary cancers 21: Dr Nick Reed and Dr Nadeem Siddiqui: Gynaecological cancers 22: Head and Neck cancers 23: Dr Ann Marie Kennedy: Tumours of the central nervous system 24: Skin cancers 25: Dr Dominic Culligan: Haematological malignancies 26: Bone and soft tissue malignancies 27: Cancers of unknown primary (CUP) 28: Paraneoplastic cancers 29: AIDS related malignancies 30: Childhood cancers presenting in adults Part 5: Emergencies in Oncology 31: Spinal cord compression and bone marrow suppression 32: Superior vena cava obstruction and raised intracranial pressure 33: Airway obstruction 34: Thromboembolic and cardiac emergencies 35: Obstruction 36: Biochemical crises 37: Stridor and anaphalaxis 38: Complications of long-term central venous lines and chemotherapy extravasation Part 6: The way forward 39: Novel therapeutic strategies 40: Gene therapy and immunotherapy for cancer Part 7: Appendices 41: NCIC common toxicity criteria (CTC) grading system (March 1998, revised) 42: Nomogram for determination of body surface area 43: Performance status 44: Support Agencies addresses and websites 45: Advanced adult life support algorithm. |
