Clinical Oncology - Basic Principles and Practice

Zusatztext The book is well-written... I would recommend this book as the authoritative primer in clinical oncology which sets out the scientific basis andrationale for clinical practice in the United Kingdom and it would provide Clinical Oncology trainees with a sound basis for future studies. Ulster Medical Journal Informationen zum Autor Dr Anthony J Neal! Consultant in Clinical Oncology! St Luke's Cancer Centre! Royal Surrey County Hospital! Guildford! UKProfessor Peter J Hoskin! Professor in Clinical Oncology at University College London! and Consultant in Clinical Oncology at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre! Northwood! UK Klappentext A clear and comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of clinical oncology! for medical undergraduates and clinicians who want to increase their understanding of the challenges of managing patients with cancer. Including questions for self assessment by the same authors! the reader can learn and test themselves on all aspects of cancer medicine! from epidemiology! aetiology! pathogenesis and presentation! through to diagnosis! staging! management and prognosis. Zusammenfassung A clear and comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of clinical oncology! for medical undergraduates and clinicians who want to increase their understanding of the challenges of managing patients with cancer. Including questions for self assessment by the same authors! the reader can learn and test themselves on all aspects of cancer medicine! from epidemiology! aetiology! pathogenesis and presentation! through to diagnosis! staging! management and prognosis. Inhaltsverzeichnis PATHOGENESIS OF CANCERGenetic factorsChemical factorsPhysical factorsViral factorsImmune factorsEndocrine factorsUnderstanding the cause of cancer - the contribution to patient carePRINCIPLES OF CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND STAGINGSecuring a tissue diagnosisPrinciples of cancer stagingThe TNM staging systemUse of pathological informationDECISION-MAKING AND COMMUNICATIONTreatment optionsQuality of lifeCommunicationConclusionClinical evidence and clinical trialsConclusionPRINCIPLES OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGYManagement of the primary tumourCombined surgery and radiotherapyManagement of regional lymph nodesPalliative surgeryPRINCIPLES OF RADIOTHERAPYTypes of radiotherapyOther forms of radiationBiological actions of ionizing radiationClinical use of radiotherapySide-effects of radiotherapyRadiation protectionPRINCIPLES OF SYSTEMIC TREATMENTChemotherapy agentsEfficacy and toxicity of chemotherapyClinical use of chemotherapyDrug resistanceAdministration of chemotherapyHormone therapyBiological therapyGrowth factorsExperimental chemotherapyLUNG CANCER AND MESOTHELIOMALung cancerMesotheliomaBREAST CANCEREpidemiologyAetiologyPathologyNatural historySymptomsSignsDifferential diagnosisInvestigationsStagingTreatmentPrognosisScreeningPreventionGASTROINTESTINAL CANCERCarcinoma of the oesophagusCarcinoma of the stomachCarcinoma of the pancreasHepatocellular cancerCholangiocarcinomaCarcinoma of the gallbladderCarcinoma of the colon and rectumCarcinoma of the anusTumours of the peritoneumUROLOGICAL CANCERRenal cell carcinomaProstate cancerBladder cancerCancer of the testisCancer of the penisGYNAECOLOGICAL CANCERCervical cancerEndometrial cancerOvarian cancerCancer of the vaginaCancer of the vulvaChoriocarcinomaCNS TUMOURSAstrocytomaOligodendrogliomaMeningiomaPituitary tumoursCraniopharyngiomaPineal tumoursGerm cell tumoursEpendymomasMedulloblastomaChordomaHaemangioblastomaLymphomaMetastasesCarcinomatous meningitisHEAD AND NECK CANCERCarcinoma of the oral cavityCarcinoma of the oropharynxCarcinoma of the larynxCarcinoma of the hypopharynxCarcinoma of the nasopharynxCarcinoma of the paranasal sinusesSalivary gland tumoursOrbital tumoursENDOCRINE TUMOURSThyroid cancerTumours of the parathyroid glandTumours of the adrenal glandsCarcinoid tumoursMultiple endocrine neoplasia...

Product details

• Authors: Peter Hoskin, Peter J Hoskin, Peter J. Hoskin, Anthony J Neal, Anthony J. Neal, Anthony J. Hoskin Neal
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.04.2009
• EAN: 9780340972939
• ISBN: 978-0-340-97293-9
• No. of pages: 416
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine