Surgical oncology contemporary principles & practice

This is an abundantly illustrated text with a practical overview of clinical oncology. Organized in two parts, this incisive reference covers both general aspects of cancer and specific cancers by organ system. In the first section chapters review demographics, etiology, current research on tumor bi...

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Main Authors: Bland, K. I. (Author), Daly, John M. (Author), Karakousis, Constantine P (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York McGraw Hill, Medical Pub. Division 2001
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Summary:This is an abundantly illustrated text with a practical overview of clinical oncology. Organized in two parts, this incisive reference covers both general aspects of cancer and specific cancers by organ system. In the first section chapters review demographics, etiology, current research on tumor biology, general aspects of clinical oncology, principles of diagnosis staging, and treatment, special diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and nutrition. The remainder of the text examines diagnosis, tumor classification, staging and treatment options for various forms of cancer. The text also includes hundreds of algorithms, diagrams and schematics guide diagnosis and management
Physical Description:xvi, 1223, [12] pages of plates illustrations (some colour) 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780838587362
0838587364