ABSTRACT

This popular textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of clinical oncology. Ideal for medical undergraduates, clinicians and other health professionals who want to increase their understanding of the challenges of managing patients with cancer, the book enables readers to learn and then test themselves on all aspects of cancer medicine, from epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis and presentation, through to diagnosis, staging, management and prognosis.

chapter 1|8 pages

Pathogenesis of cancer

chapter 2|12 pages

Principles of cancer diagnosis and staging

chapter 3|13 pages

Decision-making and communication

chapter 4|4 pages

Principles of surgical oncology

chapter 5|11 pages

Principles of radiotherapy

chapter 6|15 pages

Principles of systemic treatment

chapter 7|21 pages

Lung cancer and mesothelioma

chapter 8|26 pages

Breast cancer

chapter 9|38 pages

Gastrointestinal cancer

chapter 10|26 pages

Urological cancer

chapter 11|22 pages

Gynaecological cancer

chapter 12|15 pages

CNS tumours

chapter 13|13 pages

Head and neck cancer

chapter 14|14 pages

Endocrine tumours

chapter 15|14 pages

Sarcomas

chapter 16|20 pages

Lymphoma

chapter 17|21 pages

Haematological malignancy

chapter 18|15 pages

Paediatric cancer

chapter 19|14 pages

Skin cancer

chapter 20|6 pages

Carcinoma of unknown primary

chapter 21|11 pages

Oncological emergencies

chapter 22|11 pages

Palliative care