A highly illustrated, introductory text on all aspects of oncology aimed at the non-specialist who needs a factual overview of cancer incidence and treatment. It covers the management of all the major cancers - including lung, breast, GI, Gynaecological, genitourinary, etc. - as well as general principles of patient management, the main treatment options for any form of cancer, oncological emergencies and palliative care.
Malignancy in childhood . Paediatric oncology . Primary central nervous system malignancy in children . Neuroblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma
Other sites . Skin cancers . Endocrine cancer . Primary central nervous system cancer in adults . Primary bone cancer . Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP)
Palliative care . Pain management . Specific metatastic conditions . End of life issues
Other topics . Cancer genetics . Late effects of treatment . Pregnancy and cancer . Paraneoplastic syndromes . Immunosuppression and malignancy . Clinical trials . Cancer screening
Additional reading and sources of information
Glossary
Subject index
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