"Basics of Oncology" provides an easily understood and general overview of the basic medical, scientific and clinical aspects of cancer. Causes, pathology,clinical features, diagnostic investigations, treatments and outcomes are allcarefully explained and discussed, both for cancers in general and for the common cancers in individual countries. The reader will thereby be provided withan understanding of how and why people develop cancer, how the body reacts tocancer, what can be done to prevent the disease, and how the various cancers are best diagnosed and treated. The book will serve as a sound basis for the more detailed or specific studies that may be needed in different areas of practice and in different countries. It will be invaluable for students of medicine, nurse oncologists, students of medical sciences and other health professionals in all parts of the world. Provides an easily understood overview of the basic medical, scientific and clinical aspects of cancer Explains how and why people develop cancer, and how the various cancers are best diagnosed and treated Serves as a sound basis for more detailed or specific studies Will be invaluable for students of medicine and medical sciences, nurse oncologists, and other health professionals in all parts of the world INDICE: The Cancer Problem: What Is Malignancy?- Epidemiology.- Summary ofPractical Measures to Prevent Cancer. General Features of Cancer- Presentation and Management: Symptoms of Cancer - Local and General.- Signs of Cancer - Local and General.- Clinico-Pathology of Cancer.-Investigations in Detecting Cancer.- Treating Cancer.- Relationships between Patients, their Doctors and theHealthcare Team. Most Common Cancers: Skin Cancers.- Lung Cancer.-Breast Cancer.- Cancers of the Digestive System.- Head and Neck Cancers.- Cancers of the Female Genital Organs.- Cancers of the Male Genital Organs.- Cancers of the Bladder and Kidneys.- Cancers of the Brain.-The Leukaemias and Lymphomas.-Soft Tissue Sarcomas.-Malignant Tumours of Bone and Cartilage.-Metastatic Cancer. Making Progress:Techniques and Measurements of Progress.- Future Directions.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-92924-6
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 350
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés