The Washington Manual® of Oncology: Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (Spiral Manual Series)

The Washington Manual® of Oncology, Second Edition presents the latest, most authoritative cancer management recommendations in the famous fast-access Washington Manual® outline format. This edition has been reorganized into three major sections: principles of oncology, site-specific diseases, and supportive therapy. New chapters cover being an oncologist; principles of cytotoxic therapy; principles of molecularly targeted therapy; principles of clinical research; basics of molecular oncogenesis; pharmacogenomics; molecular diagnostics; cancer and thrombosis; management of complications of chemotherapy; and transfusion medicine. New appendices cover body surface area, dose adjustments of chemotherapy agents in renal and hepatic failure, and online resources for oncologists. The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University.

The Washington Manual® of Oncology, Second Edition presents the latest, most authoritative cancer management recommendations in the famous fast-access Washington Manual® outline format. This edition has been reorganized into three major sections: principles of oncology, site-specific diseases, and supportive therapy. New chapters cover being an oncologist; principles of cytotoxic therapy; principles of molecularly targeted therapy; principles of clinical research; basics of molecular oncogenesis; pharmacogenomics; molecular diagnostics; cancer and thrombosis; management of complications of chemotherapy; and transfusion medicine. New appendices cover body surface area, dose adjustments of chemotherapy agents in renal and hepatic failure, and online resources for oncologists.

The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University.

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Reviewer:Mark Agulnik, MD(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description:This is an up-to-date, comprehensive review of cancer management with the latest and most current treatment strategies.
Purpose:The purpose of the manual is to present the latest treatment guidelines and rationales for site specific oncologic diseases, while providing relevant background and information related to these diseases. The objectives are clearly met.
Audience:The audience includes any healthcare professionals treating patients with cancer.
Features:The book is divided into three sections, the first discussing the principles of oncology, the second dealing with site-specific diseases, and the third focusing on supportive therapies.
Assessment:This user friendly, easy to read handbook is a must for anyone treating patients with cancer.

The Washington Manual(R) of Oncology, Second Edition presents the latest, most authoritative cancer management recommendations in the famous fast-access Washington Manual(R) outline format. This edition has been reorganized into three major sections: principles of oncology, site-specific diseases, and supportive therapy. New chapters cover being an oncologist; principles of cytotoxic therapy; principles of molecularly targeted therapy; principles of clinical research; basics of molecular oncogenesis; pharmacogenomics; molecular diagnostics; cancer and thrombosis; management of complications of chemotherapy; and transfusion medicine. New appendices cover body surface area, dose adjustments of chemotherapy agents in renal and hepatic failure, and online resources for oncologists Continuing in the tradition of the world famous Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, The Washington Manual of Oncology puts authoritative patient management recommendations at your fingertips. Its handy pocket size and user friendly outline format ensure fast access to information. The book is organised by cancer site and tumour type and each chapter follows a consistent format: clinical presentation; work-up and staging; therapy according to stage; complications of the treatment and disease; natural history of the disease; background information; current focus of research; and suggeste