Oncology at a Glance ( At a Glance )

Publication series ：At a Glance

Author： Graham G. Dark  

Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year： 2013

E-ISBN: 9781118369708

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781118369692

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781118369692

Subject： R73 Oncology

Language： ENG

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Description

This 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.

Oncology at a Glance:

• Provides an accessible overview of the scientific foundation of cancer medicine
• Covers the common cancers as well as key information on presentation and approaches to investigation and management
• Includes young adult oncology, the multidisciplinary team, clinical trials in oncology, approach to treatment and response assessment, management of nausea, and end-of-life care
• Was developed with students for students, to ensure it contains exactly what students need to know

Oncology at a Glance is an ideal guide for medical students and foundation-year doctors as well as any other healthcare professionals looking to consolidate their knowledge of oncology.

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Chapter

Title page

pp.：  1 – 5

Cover

pp.：  1 – 1

Copyright page

pp.：  5 – 6

Contents

pp.：  6 – 7

Contributors

pp.：  7 – 8

Preface

pp.：  8 – 9

Abbreviations

pp.：  9 – 10

1: The global burden of cancer

pp.：  10 – 12

2: The nomenclature of oncology

pp.：  12 – 14

3: Environmental determinants of cancer

pp.：  14 – 16

4: The hallmarks of cancer I

pp.：  16 – 18

5: The hallmarks of cancer II

pp.：  18 – 20

6: The hallmarks of cancer III

pp.：  20 – 22

7: The hallmarks of cancer IV

pp.：  22 – 24

8: Cancer genetics and inherited cancer

pp.：  24 – 26

9: Communicating with cancer patients

pp.：  26 – 28

10: Presenting problems in a patient with cancer

pp.：  28 – 30

11: Paraneoplastic syndromes

pp.：  30 – 32

12: Metabolic emergencies in cancer patients

pp.：  32 – 34

13: Oncological emergencies

pp.：  34 – 36

14: Investigation and management of metastatic disease

pp.：  36 – 38

15: Tumour markers

pp.：  38 – 40

16: Screening for cancer

pp.：  40 – 42

17: Imaging in oncology

pp.：  42 – 44

18: Approach to treatment and response assessment

pp.：  44 – 46

19: Principles of surgical oncology

pp.：  46 – 48

20: Pharmacology of anticancer agents

pp.：  48 – 50

21: Principles of radiotherapy

pp.：  50 – 52

22: Adverse effects of treatment

pp.：  52 – 54

23: Management of nausea

pp.：  54 – 56

24: Analgesia

pp.：  56 – 58

25: Clinical trials in cancer patients

pp.：  58 – 60

26: The role of multidisciplinary teams

pp.：  60 – 62

27: End of life care

pp.：  62 – 64

28: Carcinoma of unknown primary

pp.：  64 – 66

29: Breast cancer

pp.：  66 – 68

30: Lung cancer

pp.：  68 – 70

31: Mesothelioma

pp.：  70 – 72

32: Oesophageal cancer

pp.：  72 – 74

33: Gastric cancer

pp.：  74 – 76

34: Colorectal cancer

pp.：  76 – 78

35: Pancreatic cancer

pp.：  78 – 80

36: Hepatobiliary cancer

pp.：  80 – 82

37: Ovarian cancer

pp.：  82 – 84

38: Endometrial cancer

pp.：  84 – 86

39: Cervical cancer

pp.：  86 – 88

40: Germ cell tumours

pp.：  88 – 90

41: Prostate cancer

pp.：  90 – 92

42: Bladder and renal cancer

pp.：  92 – 94

43: Head and neck cancer

pp.：  94 – 96

44: Thyroid cancer

pp.：  96 – 98

45: Bone cancer and sarcoma

pp.：  98 – 100

46: Skin cancer

pp.：  100 – 102

47: Cancers of the central nervous system

pp.：  102 – 104

48: Neuroendocrine tumours

pp.：  104 – 106

49: Leukaemia

pp.：  106 – 108

50: Hodgkin’s lymphoma

pp.：  108 – 110

51: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

pp.：  110 – 112

52: Myeloma

pp.：  112 – 114

53: Childhood cancers

pp.：  114 – 116

Case studies and questions

pp.：  116 – 120

Answers to case studies

pp.：  120 – 124

Glossary

pp.：  124 – 129

Index

pp.：  129 – 131

LastPages

pp.：  131 – 139

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