Main description:

Principles 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

Contents:

Foreword

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)