Synopsis of Clinical Oncology

Authored by some of the world's leading cancer experts from wide ranging disciplines including oncology, radiation oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and radiology this compact volume provides authoritative state-of-the-art primer level overviews of the various cancer types, their evaluation, and treatment. Every aspect of oncology is covered with clear, up-to-date descriptions of the general principles and concepts fundamental to attaining a clinical appreciation of the foundations of cancer care. Each chapter is concise but highlights the basic tenets health care professionals working with cancer patients need to know to understand the diseases and current treatment options. To facilitate review, Key Points are boxed in each chapter to summarize important clinical information and concepts at a glance. This book represents a synthesis of information from some of the top physicians in oncology that is not as easily accessed anywhere else. Features of Synopsis of Clinical Oncology include: Multi-specialty expert authorship Focus on therapeutics management of cancer Key Points boxed in each chapter for quick review Principles of neoplasia / Kristen M. O'Dwyer and Mark G. Frattini Principles of chemotherapy / Vicky Makker and David Spriggs Principles of immunotherapy / Guenther Koehne Principles of radiotherapy / Yoshiya Yamada Principles of neurosurgery in cancer / Mark H. Bilsky Principles of orthopedic surgery in cancer / Carol D. Morris and Corey Rothrock Principles of breast surgery in cancer / Sarah A. McLaughlin and Tari A. King Principles of breast reconstruction in cancer / Joseph J. Disa and Colleen M. McCarthy Principles of spine imaging in cancer / Eric Lis and Christopher Mazzone Principles of plexus imaging in cancer / Jon Lewis and George Krol Cancer statistics / Melissa M. Center and Ahmedin Jemal Evaluation and treatment of breast cancer / Heather L. McArthur and Clifford A. Hudis Evaluation and treatment of prostate and genitourinary cancer / Alexei Morozov and Susan F. Slovin Evaluation and treatment of lung and bronchus cancer / Jorge E. Gomez Evaluation and treatment of colorectal cancer / Leonard B. Saltz and Austin G. Duffy Evaluation and treatment of melanoma / Jedd D. Wolchok and Yvonne Saenger Evaluation and treatment of lymphoma / Enrica Marchi, Jasmine Zain, and Owen A. O'Connor Evaluation and treatment of leukemia and myelodysplasia / Heather J. Landau and Stephen D. Nimer Evaluation and treatment of primary central nervous system tumors / Sean A. Grimm and Lisa M. DeAngelis Evaluation and treatment of gynecologic cancer / Meena J. Palayekar and Dennis S. Chi Evaluation and treatment of head and neck cancer / Laura Locati, Su Hsien Lim, Snehal Patel, and David G. Pfister Evaluation and treatment of thyroid cancer / Robert Michael Tuttle and Rebecca Leboeuf Evaluation and treatment of sarcoma / Robert G. Maki Evaluation and treatment of primary bone tumors / Gary C. O'Toole and Patrick J. Boland. Authored by some of the world s leading cancer experts from wide ranging disciplines including oncology, radiation oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and radiology, and originally published as a section in Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice (2009 Demos Medical Publishing) this compact volume provides authoritative state-of-the-art primer level overviews of the various cancer types, their evaluation, and treatment. Every aspect of oncology is covered with clear, up-to-date descriptions of the general principles and concepts fundamental to attaining a clinical appreciation of the foundations of cancer care. Each chapter is concise but highlights the basic tenets health care professionals working with cancer patients need to know to understand the diseases and current treatment options. To facilitate review, Key Points are boxed in each chapter to summarize important clinical information and concepts at a glance. This book represents a synthesis of information from some of the top physicians in oncology that is not as easily accessed anywhere else