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Directed towards practitioners of clinical oncology, the chapters of this manual proceed in order from evaluation of symptoms, through the work-up, staging, and stage-directed therapy, to an examination of epidemiology. Thirty-five chapters cover the cancers by body site and tumor type. Also covered are principles of pharmacology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology; the uses of high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation; nursing issues; oncologic imaging; and issues related to nutrition and psychosocial factors. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Continuing in the tradition of the world-famous Washington Manual® of Medical Therapeutics, The Washington Manual® of Oncology puts authoritative patient management recommendations at your fingertips. Its handy pocket size and user-friendly outline format ensure fast access to information. The book is organized by cancer site and tumor type, and each chapter follows a consistent format: clinical presentation; workup and staging; therapy according to stage; complications of the treatment and the disease; natural history of the disease; background information; current focus of research; and suggested readings. Also included are chapters on principles of clinical trials, cancer chemotherapy agents, and smoking cessation. The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University.
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