This handbook, written for physicians in all fields who treat cancer patients, provides a survey of therapeutic concepts of solid and haematologic tumours in internal oncology. Each individual chapter contains a brief outline or tabular summary of the main aspects of epidemiology, pathology, staging and diagnosis. The main focus is on the therapeutic strategy, in other words, an interdisciplinary approach to systemic drug therapy. Surgical and radiological concepts of treatment also receive mention. Practitioners and postgraduate students of all levels are provided with comprehensive information on individual therapeutic strategies according to tumour staging and prognostic factors. Supportive care, pain relief methods and ethical problems are also described. International contributors summarize all aspects of therapeutic concepts in oncology.
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"This handbook, written for all physicians who treat cancer patients, provides a survey of current therapeutic concepts of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies in internal oncology. … Practitioners and postgraduate students of all levels are provided with comprehensive information on individual therapeutic strategies according to tumor staging and prognostic factors. Supportive care, pain relief methods and ethical problems are also described. International contributors summarize all aspects of therapeutic concepts in oncology." (Anticancer Research, Issue 23, 2003)
"The targeted audience is the general internist, house staff and junior oncologist. … The overall text is an excellent introduction to important principles inherent in the field of oncology and, as such, is perfect for the targeted audience, which should include medical students and nurses. … The use of algorithms, summary tables and guidelines clearly enhances the summary nature of this textbook. … The targeted audience … would enjoy this summary, as would general practitioners." (Al B. Benson III, Oncology, Vol. 66 (1), 2004)
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Surgery remains the most effective and the only curative treatment for the majority of cancer patients with solid tumors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Clin Oncol, United States, Cancer Res, Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, Semin Oncol, Natl Cancer Inst, Gynecol Oncol, Ann Oncol, New York, Ann Surg, Gynecologic Oncology Group, Cancer Chemother Pharmacol, Surg Oncol, Obstet Gynecol, Cancer Treat Rep, Semin Hematol, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Hematol Oncol, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Clin Infect Dis, Collaborative Group, Nat Med, Radiother Oncol, World Health Organization, Clin Endocrinol Metab New!
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Clin Oncol, United States, Cancer Res, Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, Semin Oncol, Natl Cancer Inst, Gynecol Oncol, Ann Oncol, New York, Ann Surg, Gynecologic Oncology Group, Cancer Chemother Pharmacol, Surg Oncol, Obstet Gynecol, Cancer Treat Rep, Semin Hematol, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Hematol Oncol, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Clin Infect Dis, Collaborative Group, Nat Med, Radiother Oncol, World Health Organization, Clin Endocrinol Metab New!
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