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The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology

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The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology by Jame Abraham, MD, and Carmen J. Allegra, MD, comprehensively reviews the clinical features, current management & etio-pathology of all common malignancies. The chapters on supportive care, oncological emergencies and therapeutic procedures in medical oncology though brief are quite precise and informative. The best part of the book is its tables, flow charts and algorithms, which are a ready reference for uptodate information. It truly provides a quick access to information on most common practical problems encountered by clinicians in their daily practice and their solutions .The field of oncology is ever changing and new information is added each year. This handbook would certainly be of great help as an affordable ready reckoner for physicians practicing oncology in remote areas without much access to latest literature. However there are a few suggestions for improvement: (1) inclusion of a chapter on gestational trophoblastic tumors (2) inclusion of a basic chapter on cell cycle and (3) a more detailed description on anti cancer drugs

I have read bethesda handbook of oncology. It is a well written, user friendly book with many pictures, algorithms, tables and charts. I use it regularly as a quick bedside reference. I will recommend this book for anybody in clinical oncology. Moreover it is written by some of the well known names in the field. Many of authors have written chapters in the famous oncology text book written by Devita also.

This is a good book for a quick overview of oncology for a starting point. Appropriate for surgical, medical, and radiation oncologist as well as medical students interested in oncology.

The book covers most solid tumors and provides a succinct and somewhat broad overview- usually contains some epidemiological data, staging, prognosis, treatment guidelines. Not comprehensive, but very useful as a quick reference. When comparing it to NCCN, I have found the guidelines to be pretty up to date. I have both the Bethesda Oncology and Hematology books that I refer to as a quick refresher (small enough to keep in your work bag). Good, especially for first year hematology oncology fellows.

Dear friends:
I received the book in very good shape, it was almost new as stated in the web.
In few words... I saved a lot of money. (bought the Hem/Onc combo and worked even better)