Product Description

highly acclaimed comprehensive and practical text covering the principles and practice of the management of cancer

Why Buy This Book?

• Includes up–to–date information on the most recent techniques and therapies available
  
• Comprehensive and practical reference source of both common and rarer forms of cancer
  
• Highlights frequent dilemmas and difficulties encountered during cancer management
  
• Covers controversial topics including screening, genetic testing, prevention and AIDS–related cancers
  
• Provides the reader with fundamental knowledge about oncogenes, epidemiology and staging, through to basic actions of different treatment modalities

Cancer and its management is ideal for all those concerned with he management of cancer:

• Surgical, clinical and medical oncologists – both consultants and trainees


• Nursing staff with an interest in cancer


• General practitioners, and medical, nursing and pharmacy students

"This book is exactly what was needed. All in all, this book is destined to become a classic."
The Lancet

"......should be compulsory reading for all would–be cancer specialists. The authors′ discussion of controversial topics...is excellent."
British Medical Journal

“This is, without exaggeration, the book when it comes to Cancer. ... All in all, the Cancer Bible.”
Microscope (NottinghamUniversityMedicalSchool Gazette)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #156535 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 544 pages

Review
From the reviews of previous editions:–

"This book is exactly what was needed. It is aimed at a wide audience – not only clinical oncologists but also physicians, surgeons, gynaecologists, general practitioners and even medical students. All in all this book is destined to become a classic." The Lancet

"Each [chapter] is well up–to–date and a model of clarity, and one of the most outstanding, Supportive Care and Symptom Relief, should be compulsory reading for all would–be cancer specialists. The authors′ discussion of controversial topics, such as adjuvant therapy and combined modality treatment, is excellent." British Medical Journal

"...for those of us bedevilled by increasing subspecialisation and in need of regular refreshers in the management of cancers they are not longer seeing regularly, this book is ideal. It is well written by authors recognised for their articulacy." Clinical Oncology

"This book describes state–of–the–art diagnosis and management of the full gamut of malignancies, system by system, in a clear, concise and readable manner which stresses the multidisciplinary approach." British Journal of Surgery

From the Back Cover
Highly acclaimed comprehensive and practical text covering the principles and practice of the management of cancer

WHY BUY THIS BOOK?

∗ Includes up–to–date information on the most recent techniques and therapies available

∗ Comprehensive and practical reference source of both common and rarer forms of cancer

∗ Highlights frequent dilemmas and difficulties encountered during cancer management

∗ Covers controversial topics including screening, genetic testing, prevention and AIDS–related cancers

∗ Provides the reader with fundamental knowledge about oncogenes, epidemiology and staging, through to basic actions of different treatment modalities

"This book is exactly what was needed. All in all, this book is destined to become a classic."
The Lancet

"......should be compulsory reading for all would–be cancer specialists. The authors′ discussion of controversial topics...is excellent."
British Medical Journal

“This is, without exaggeration, the book when it comes to Cancer. ... All in all, the Cancer Bible.”
Microscope (NottinghamUniversityMedicalSchool Gazette)

Customer Reviews

Just Brilliant
This book is a must for anyone studying Cancer, whether a medic, a scientist or just someone with an interest.

It is written in a style that is accessible to all and is clear and easy to follow. The book is divided into chapters, each concerning a diferent type of cancer, head and neck, skin, leukaemia, bowel etc and etc. Each chapter covers the causes, progression, anantomy, treatment, prognosis etc etc for each.

This book was a godsend when I was doing my MSc Oncology, and I would recommend it with the highest praise.

Cancer and its Management
Far, far better than Walter and Miller's textbook of radiotherapy. Gives COMPLETE cancer management so not just looking at RT stuff. Invaluable for 2nd year RT and style of writing is clear to read. Has some excellent lymphatic diagrams as well which are good enough to scan and re-use in presentations. All in all, a lovely book which has been used regularly and not ended up gathering dust.

simply brilliant
It is an excellant book which presents the vast complex field of oncology in a very clear and concise format.A must have book for the beginners as well as the experts in the field.