Description
Book SynopsisPrinciples and Management of Cancer provides oncologists with the latest information on modern techniques for the treatment of various cancers. The book covers emerging technologies and new research in oncology, ensuring it is fully up to date with the latest advances in the field.
Comprised of 25 chapters, topics range from lasers in head and neck cancers, to central nervous system and eye tumours. Chapters on soft tissue sarcoma, radiation pathology, emergencies in oncology, and paediatric tumours feature information on emerging technologies in these areas.
With full colour images and illustrations throughout, Principles and Management of Cancer is a comprehensive resource covering everything from imaging, emergencies and nutrition, to new drug discoveries and clinical trials.
Key Points
- Comprehensive resource on cancer, with the latest on current developments in the field
- Focuses on new research and technologies
- Full colour images and illustrations throughout
Table of ContentsForeword
- Radiobiology of Radiation Therapy
- Radiation Pathology of Radiation Therapy
- Brachytherapy and its Applications
- Newer Techniques in Radiation Therapy
- Lasers in Head and Neck Cancers
- Emergencies in Cancer
- Diet/Nutrition in a Cancer Patient
- CNS and Spinal Tumours
- Head and Neck Cancers-Surgical Aspects
- Head and Neck Cancers- Radiation Therapy Aspects
- Principles of Breast Cancer Surgery
- Management of Breast Cancer-Radiation and Adjuvant Therapy
- Lung Cancer
- Cancers of Esophagus, Stomach and Anorectum
- Pancreatic Cancers-Surgical Aspects
- Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Cancers-Radiation Therapy and Adjuvant Therapy
- Radiation in Hematological Malignancies-Leukaemias and Lymphomas
- Pediatric Cancers
- Gynaecological Cancers
- Prostate Cancer-Radiation Therapy and Adjuvant Therapy
- Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
- Eye Tumours
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials
- Quality Assurance in Radiotherapy (Linear Accelerators/Cyberknife and Brachytherapy)
