Synopsis of clinical oncology / edited by Michael D. Stubblefield, Michael W. O'Dell.

Abridged version of: Cancer rehabilitation principles and practice / edited by Michael D. Stubblefield, Michael W. O'Dell. ©2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 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 worki.

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