Oncology

Pages: 888,
Specialty: Oncology,
Publisher: Elsevier,
Publication Year: 2014,
Cover: Mixed media product,
Dimensions: 220.98x281.94x33.02mm

2015 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Oncology Category! The Molecular Basis of Cancer arms you with the latest knowledge and cutting-edge advances in the battle against cancer. This thoroughly revised, comprehensive oncology reference explores the scientific basis for our current understanding of malignant transformation and the pathogenesis and treatment of this disease. A team of leading experts thoroughly explains the molecular biologic principles that underlie the diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions now being used in clinical trials and practice. Detailed descriptions of topics from molecular abnormalities in common cancers to new approaches for cancer therapy equip you to understand and apply the complexities of ongoing research in everyday clinical application.

Weight: 2.08 KG
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Specialty: Oncology,
Publisher: Wolter Kluwers India,
Publication Year: 2018

Weight: 1 KG
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Pages: 920,
Specialties: Surgery, Oncology,
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer,
Publication Year: 2011,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 128x200x36mm

Now in a fully updated Fifth Edition, "The M.D. Anderson Surgical Oncology Handbook" continues to provide residents, fellows, and attending staff with a clear and concise roadmap to the surgical oncology principles for treating cancer. The handbook's authors represent various disciplines within oncology and training programs, and they have spent at least two years at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center studying only surgical oncology. The handbook's comprehensive coverage, multidisciplinary perspectives, proven therapeutic strategies, useful algorithms, and recommended readings provide a foundation for maximizing readers' surgical oncology skills. Why choose "The M.D. Anderson Surgical Oncology Manual?". Organ system format covers a wide range of cancer types and makes essential information easy to find and apply; abundant algorithms and line drawings outline the essential elements of diagnosis, staging, and clinical management of solid tumors treated in surgical practice; and multidisciplinary perspectives address treatment planning, therapy sequencing, and biologic therapies. Coverage of current controversies lets readers assess a range of viewpoints and approaches. New to the Fifth Edition: new chapters address neuro-oncology and radiation oncology; extensive updates include new information on radiation therapy and recent clinical trials in oncology; greater emphasis on multi-modality treatment broadens therapeutic options; and new protocols and staging classifications keep readers up to date.

Weight: 0.98 KG
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Pages: 560,
Specialties: Surgery, Oncology,
Publisher: Thieme,
Publication Year: 2010,
Cover: Hardback,
Dimensions: 220.98x284.48x27.94mm

Authoritative and lavishly illustrated, this book is a valuable compendium of surgical techniques for the most complex oncologic problems in the head and neck patient. It distills the authors decades of experience in the surgical management of cases in which the excision of complex lesions is difficult and reconstruction is problematic. In the first half of the book, each chapter addresses cancer in a different region of the head and neck. Each chapter provides discussion of etiology, pathology, pathophysiology, and surgical anatomy, providing the necessary background for diagnostic evaluation, surgical treatment as well as nonsurgical treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation. Additional chapters cover such important topics as care for the pediatric patient, radiotherapy, restoration secondary to tumor ablation, and speech, voice, and swallowing implications following ablative procedures. Features: * Detailed descriptions that guide the clinician through each surgical procedure * Comprehensive discussion of management strategies that provides clinicians with a solid understanding of the available treatments and the possibilities and limitations of each * Nearly 1,000 high-quality illustrations, photographs, and radiographic images that demonstrate pathologic and surgical concepts in precise detail * Coverage of the latest techniques in skull base surgery and laryngeal surgery * Valuable discussion of nursing care, nutrition, and speech therapy An essential resource for optimizing the care of patients with advanced cancer, this book is ideal for clinicians and residents in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oncology, and general surgery.

Weight: 1.81 KG
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Pages: 320,
Specialty: Oncology,
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer,
Publication Year: 2019,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 213x276x22.86mm

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Perfect for any clinician short on time who needs to practice for oncology board exams, The Bethesda Review of Clinical Oncology is from the same authors who brought you the trusted and bestselling Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology. It's packed with hundreds of disease-specific questions that are formatted just like an actual board review exam-so you can prep as effectively as possible and achieve test success. Features 500 review questions to help fellows and residents prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine board review and MOC exams in medical oncology. Simulates an actual board review exam experience, with multiple-choice, single-best answer questions-and answer rationales-involving a hypothetical patient scenario. Aligns closely with content presented in the authors' Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology, also published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Photos, illustrations, and other images provide visual context to each clinical scenario. All questions also available in an interactive online question bank-for anytime, anywhere, on-the-go access. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech Adapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more show more

Weight: 1.09 KG
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Pages: 768,
Specialty: Oncology,
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer,
Publication Year: 2018,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 152x229mm

The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology is a comprehensive review of the management of numerous cancer types, emphasizing practical information that can be applied in everyday, fast-moving patient care situations. With contributions from experts and scholars at the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Cleveland Clinic, and other renowned institutions, this latest edition has been thoroughly revised with new content and continues to provide practical guidance on how to evaluate, diagnose, and treat cancer patients. Designed for quick and easy accessibility of clinically relevant information.Features a new comprehensive chapter on the principles and practice of immunotherapy.Disease-specific chapters now include information on relevant and appropriate immunotherapeutic drugs.Covers a range of solid-tumor, blood, and other cancers, as well as infection management, nutrition, and palliative care.Combines concise and clear information with tables, images, and algorithms; now with even more algorithms to help fine-tune clinical decision-making.Useful for oncologists, oncology nurses, oncology fellows, residents, and allied health professionals. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphoneCustomize for your language, including right-to-left reading, vertical writing, and enhanced annotation in over 30 languagesEasily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speechAdapt for unique reading needs, supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more show more

Weight: 0.45 KG
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Pages: 800,
Specialty: Oncology,
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer,
Publication Year: 2014,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 152x228x26mm

The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology is a clear, concise and comprehensive reference book for the busy clinician to use in his or her daily patient encounters. It focuses less on etiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology, and considerably more on practical clinical information. Cancer management information is presented in a reader-friendly format that offers a comprehensive review of each disease along with the most commonly used treatment regimens, including chemotherapy dosing and schedules. Features: clear, concise, complete reference book for busy clinician for daily patient management; user-friendly formatting - tables, algorithms, charts, bullet points; contributors all from NIH (or they trained there); great for board exams; and organized by body region. New to this edition: add a chapter on Cancer Genetics and expand the Basics of Genomics for practicing oncologists to include the clinically relevant molecular tests; major addition will be to add about 5 board review question and answers per chapter - more than 200 board review questions; new treatment regimens added to all appropriate chapters; new clinical trial data added on treatment; and more chemotherapeutic agents added (including newer regimens and dosages).

Weight: 0.96 KG
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Pages: 688,
Specialty: Oncology,
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer,
Publication Year: 2009,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 149.86x226.06x25.4mm

Written by clinicians from the National Cancer Institute and other leading institutions, this comprehensive, clear, concise oncology handbook is designed specifically for quick bedside consultation. It covers all malignancies and offers busy clinicians practical guidelines on daily patient management, including commonly used treatment regimens and chemotherapy dosing and schedules. The user-friendly format features tables, charts, bullet points, and algorithms. The thoroughly updated third edition places an increased emphasis on practical clinical information, and includes new chemotherapeutic agents, dosages, and treatment regimens and the latest clinical trials data. New chapters focus on basic genomics for practicing oncologists and basic principles of radiation. The succinct yet detailed presentation is ideal for board review as well as clinical reference.

Weight: 0.77 KG
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Pages: 608,
Specialty: Oncology,
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer,
Publication Year: 2011,
Cover: Hardback,
Dimensions: 218.44x281.94x27.94mm

Radioimmunotherapy, also known as systemic targeted radiation therapy, uses antibodies, antibody fragments, or compounds as carriers to guide radiation to the targets. It is a topic rapidly increasing in importance and success in treatment of cancer patients. This book represents a comprehensive amalgamation of the radiation physics, chemistry, radiobiology, tumor models, and clinical data for targeted radionuclide therapy. It outlines the current challenges and provides a glimpse at future directions. With significant advances in cell biology and molecular engineering, many targeting constructs are now available that will safely deliver these highly cytotoxic radionuclides in a targeted fashion.

Weight: 1.63 KG
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