Now fully revised and in its fifth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Oncology has been the essential go-to guide for students, junior doctors, and medical professionals embarking on a career in oncology for over two decades. The handbook includes an introduction to the scientific basis and diagnosis of cancers, as well as drugs, biomarkers, and the presentation and psychosocial aspects of oncology. Concise, practical, and comprehensive, there is no better companion for both common conditions and challenging emergencies.
The field of oncology has surged forward since the last edition was published and the Oxford Handbook of Oncology has been fully revised and updated to reflect these recent advances so you can be sure that the vital information you need is in your hands. This handbook incorporates changes such as the understanding of the science of cancer, novel therapies in breast, lung, renal, and melanoma, molecular sub-classification of common solid cancers, personalized therapy approaches, new agents in hard to treat cancers, the benefits of new technologies in radiotherapy, and the increasing role of immunotherapy and targeted anti-cancer therapies.
Written by experts in the field to ensure that it is grounded in real life clinical practice, this handbook provides a concise guide to all aspects of oncology for all students, nurses, and junior faculty responsible for the care of cancer patients, while also providing further reading and highlighting areas of controversy for those who need a more detailed understanding.
The field of oncology has surged forward since the last edition was published and the Oxford Handbook of Oncology has been fully revised and updated to reflect these recent advances so you can be sure that the vital information you need is in your hands. This handbook incorporates changes such as the understanding of the science of cancer, novel therapies in breast, lung, renal, and melanoma, molecular sub-classification of common solid cancers, personalized therapy approaches, new agents in hard to treat cancers, the benefits of new technologies in radiotherapy, and the increasing role of immunotherapy and targeted anti-cancer therapies.
Written by experts in the field to ensure that it is grounded in real life clinical practice, this handbook provides a concise guide to all aspects of oncology for all students, nurses, and junior faculty responsible for the care of cancer patients, while also providing further reading and highlighting areas of controversy for those who need a more detailed understanding.
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1: The Multidisciplinary approach to cancer 2: Modifiable risk factors for cancer 3: Genetics of cancer 4: Cancer prevention 5: Population screening for cancer 6: Principles of surgical oncology 7: Principles of radiation oncology 8: Introduction to principles of SACT 9: Principles of chemotherapy 10: Principles of immunotherapy and gene therapy 11: Principles of targeted and biological therapies 12: Hormone therapy 13: Biomarkers 14: Novel therapeutic approaches and clinical trials 15: Late effects of treatment for cancer 16: Principles of symptom control in palliative care 17: Thoracic malignancies 18: Breast cancer 19: Colorectal cancer 20: Anal cancer 21: Upper gastrointestinal cancer 22: Endocrine cancers 23: Genitourinary cancers 24: Gynaecological cancers 25: Head and neck cancers 26: Tumours of the central nervous system 27: Melanoma and other skin cancers 28: Haematological malignancies 29: Bone and soft tissue malignancies 30: Malignancy of unknown primary 31: Paraneoplastic syndromes 32: Childhood cancers presenting in adults 33: Oncology emergencies
