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Informationen zum Autor Graham G. Dark is Senior Lecturer in Medical Oncology and Cancer Education at Newcastle University Klappentext This brand new title in the market-leading at a Glance series brings together fundamental information on cancer biology and treatment to provide a holistic understanding of oncology. It explores both relevant scientific content and key human issues, including communication and palliative care.Oncology at a Glance:* Provides an accessible overview of the scientific foundation of cancer medicine* Covers the common cancers as well as key information on presentation and approaches to investigation and management* Includes young adult oncology, the multidisciplinary team, clinical trials in oncology, approach to treatment and response assessment, management of nausea, and end-of-life care* Was developed with students for students, to ensure it contains exactly what students need to knowOncology at a Glance is an ideal guide for medical students and foundation-year doctors as well as any other healthcare professionals looking to consolidate their knowledge of oncology. "This book could prove very useful to students new to oncology or to medical professionals who need a quick refresher on a specific disease that they may not see often." ( Doody's , 6 September 2013) Zusammenfassung This brand new title in the market-leading at a Glance series brings together fundamental information on cancer biology and treatment to provide a holistic understanding of oncology. It explores both relevant scientific content and key human issues, including communication and palliative care. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors 6Preface 7Abbreviations 8Scientific foundation of oncology1 The global burden of cancer 102 The nomenclature of oncology 123 Environmental determinants of cancer 144 The hallmarks of cancer I 165 The hallmarks of cancer II 186 The hallmarks of cancer III 207 The hallmarks of cancer IV 228 Cancer genetics and inherited cancer 24Clinical aspects9 Communicating with cancer patients 2610 Presenting problems in a patient with cancer 2811 Paraneoplastic syndromes 3012 Metabolic emergencies in cancer patients 3213 Oncological emergencies 3414 Investigation and management of metastatic disease 3615 Tumour markers 3816 Screening for cancer 4017 Imaging in oncology 4218 Approach to treatment and response assessment 4419 Principles of surgical oncology 4620 Pharmacology of anticancer agents 4821 Principles of radiotherapy 5022 Adverse effects of treatment 5223 Management of nausea 5424 Analgesia 5625 Clinical trials in cancer patients 5826 The role of multidisciplinary teams 6027 End of life care 62Specifi c cancers28 Carcinoma of unknown primary 6429 Breast cancer 6630 Lung cancer 6831 Mesothelioma 7032 Oesophageal cancer 7233 Gastric cancer 7434 Colorectal cancer 7635 Pancreatic cancer 7836 Hepatobiliary cancer 8037 Ovarian cancer 8238 Endometrial cancer 8439 Cervical cancer 8640 Germ cell tumours 8841 Prostate cancer 9042 Bladder and renal cancer 9243 Head and neck cancer 9444 Thyroid cancer 9645 Bone cancer and sarcoma 9846 Skin cancer 10047 Cancers of the central nervous system 10248 Neuroendocrine tumours 10449 Leukaemia 10650 Hodgkin's lymphoma 10851 Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 11052 Myeloma 11253 Childhood cancers 114Case studies and questions 118Answers to case studies 122Glossary 127Index 129...
