Oxford Handbook of Oncology 3/e

This 3rd edition of the successful Oxford Handbook of Oncology, remains, like previous editions, a practical guide to clinical consultations in oncology. It details new approaches to diagnosis, treatment and the principles of palliative care. Now fully updated, extensively revised and featuring additional images and further reading, this new edition provides coverage of the scientific basis and diagnosis, as well as updates on new drugs, biomarkers, the presentation of childhood cancers in adults, and the psychosocial aspects of oncology. An essential guide to the management of everyday clinical situations, this new edition reflects all the recent advances in the field of oncology in a user-friendly and easily accessible format. It will be invaluable to junior doctors in oncology, palliative care, and general medicine, as well as specialist nurses, general practitioners, medical students, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.PART 1: BACKGROUND ; 1. Multidisciplinary approach to cancer ; 2. Epidemiology and aetiology of cancer ; 3. Genetics of cancer ; PART 2: PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT ; 4. Surgical oncology ; 5. Principles of radiation oncology ; 6. Principles of chemotherapy ; 7. Symptom control in palliative care ; 8. Late effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy ; 9. Hormone therapy ; 10. Principles of biological therapies ; PART 3: PRINCIPLES OF CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS ; 11. Clinical trials ; 12. Cancer prevention ; 13. Population screening for cancer ; PART 4: SPECIFIC TYPES OF CANCER ; 14. Thoracic cancer ; 15. Breast cancer ; 16. Colorectal cancer ; 17. Anal cancer ; 18. Upper gastrointestinal cancer ; 19. Endocrine cancer ; 20. Genitourinary cancers ; 21. Gynaecological cancers ; 22. Head and Neck cancers ; 23. Tumours of the central nervous system ; 24. Skin cancers ; 25. Haematological malignancies ; 26. Bone and soft tissue malignancies ; 27. Cancers of unknown primary (CUP) ; 28. Paraneoplastic cancers ; 29. AIDS related malignancies ; 30. Childhood cancers presenting in adults ; PART 5: EMERGENCIES IN ONCOLOGY ; 31. Spinal cord compression and bone marrow suppression ; 32. Superior vena cava obstruction and raised intracranial pressure ; 33. Airway obstruction ; 34. Thromboembolic and cardiac emergencies ; 35. Obstruction ; 36. Biochemical crises ; 37. Stridor and anaphalaxis ; 38. Complications of long-term central venous lines and chemotherapy extravasation ; PART 6: THE WAY FORWARD ; 39. Novel therapeutic strategies ; 40. Gene therapy and immunotherapy for cancer ; PART 7: APPENDICES ; 41. NCIC common toxicity criteria (CTC) grading system (March 1998, revised) ; 42. Nomogram for determination of body surface area ; 43. Performance status ; 44. Support Agencies addresses and websites ; 45. Advanced adult life support algorithm