Description
Book SynopsisThis brand new title in the market-leading at a Glance series brings together fundamental information on cancer biology and treatment to provide a holistic understanding of oncology. It explores both relevant scientific content and key human issues, including communication and palliative care.
Trade Review“This book could prove very useful to students new to oncology or to medical professionals who need a quick refresher on a specific disease that they may not see often.” (Doody’s, 6 September 2013)
Table of ContentsContributors 6
Preface 7
Abbreviations 8
Scientific foundation of oncology
1 The global burden of cancer 10
2 The nomenclature of oncology 12
3 Environmental determinants of cancer 14
4 The hallmarks of cancer I 16
5 The hallmarks of cancer II 18
6 The hallmarks of cancer III 20
7 The hallmarks of cancer IV 22
8 Cancer genetics and inherited cancer 24
Clinical aspects
9 Communicating with cancer patients 26
10 Presenting problems in a patient with cancer 28
11 Paraneoplastic syndromes 30
12 Metabolic emergencies in cancer patients 32
13 Oncological emergencies 34
14 Investigation and management of metastatic disease 36
15 Tumour markers 38
16 Screening for cancer 40
17 Imaging in oncology 42
18 Approach to treatment and response assessment 44
19 Principles of surgical oncology 46
20 Pharmacology of anticancer agents 48
21 Principles of radiotherapy 50
22 Adverse effects of treatment 52
23 Management of nausea 54
24 Analgesia 56
25 Clinical trials in cancer patients 58
26 The role of multidisciplinary teams 60
27 End of life care 62
Specific cancers
28 Carcinoma of unknown primary 64
29 Breast cancer 66
30 Lung cancer 68
31 Mesothelioma 70
32 Oesophageal cancer 72
33 Gastric cancer 74
34 Colorectal cancer 76
35 Pancreatic cancer 78
36 Hepatobiliary cancer 80
37 Ovarian cancer 82
38 Endometrial cancer 84
39 Cervical cancer 86
40 Germ cell tumours 88
41 Prostate cancer 90
42 Bladder and renal cancer 92
43 Head and neck cancer 94
44 Thyroid cancer 96
45 Bone cancer and sarcoma 98
46 Skin cancer 100
47 Cancers of the central nervous system 102
48 Neuroendocrine tumours 104
49 Leukaemia 106
50 Hodgkin’s lymphoma 108
51 Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma 110
52 Myeloma 112
53 Childhood cancers 114
Case studies and questions 118
Answers to case studies 122
Glossary 127
Index 129
