Oncology An Evidence-Based Approach

Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach is a textbook designed to reflect the principles and current practice of oncology with contributors from the fields of medical, surgical, and radiation oncology. The textbook will incorporate an evidence-based approach, enabling the reader to make decisions on th...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Chang, Alfred E. (Editor), Ganz, Patricia A. (Editor), Hayes, Daniel F. (Editor), Kinsella, Timothy (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Oral Complications of Cancer Therapy
  • Alopecia and Cutaneous Complications of Chemotherapy
  • Infectious Complications of Cancer Therapy
  • Acute Toxicities of Therapy: Pulmonary Complications
  • Cardiac Complications
  • Neurologic Complications of Therapy
  • Acute Toxicities of Therapy: Urologic Complications
  • Issues in Vascular Access with Special Emphasis on the Cancer Patient
  • Management of Cancer Pain
  • Nausea and Vomiting in the Cancer Patient
  • Nutritional Support for the Cancer Patient
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes
  • Malignant Effusions
  • Evidence-Based Use of Hematopoietic Growth Factors for Optimal Supportive Care of Patients with Cancer
  • Management of the Bone Marrow Transplant Patient
  • Management of Anxiety and Depression inAdult Cancer Patients: Toward an Evidence-Based Approach
  • Reproductive Complications and Sexual Dysfunction in the Cancer Patient
  • The Care of the Terminal Patient
  • Metastatic Cancer to the Central Nervous System
  • Renal Cell Cancer
  • Ureter, Bladder, Penis, and Urethra
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Testis Cancer
  • Cervix, Vulva, and Vagina
  • Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Uterine Malignancies
  • Evidence-Based Management of Breast Cancer
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid
  • Tumors of the Endocrine System
  • Sarcomas of Bone
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Cutaneous Melanoma
  • Nonmelanoma Cutaneous Malignancies
  • Cancer of Unknown Primary Site
  • Solid Tumors of Childhood
  • Hematologic Malignancies
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia and the Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Related Chronic Leukemias
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  • An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • The Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Practice of Oncology
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
  • Central Nervous System Emergencies
  • Metabolic Emergencies in Oncology
  • Surgical Emergencies
  • Second Malignancies After Radiation Treatment and Chemotherapy for Primary Cancers
  • Psychosocial Rehabilitation in Cancer Care
  • Cancer Advocacy
  • Metastatic Cancer to Lung
  • Surgical and Regional Therapy for Liver Metastases
  • Metastatic Cancer to Bone
  • Cancer in the Immunosuppressed Patient
  • Cancer in the Older Population
  • Chemotherapy in Patients with Organ Dysfunction
  • Management of the Pregnant Cancer Patient
  • Cancer Survivorship
  • Survivorship Research: Past, Present, and Future
  • Late Effects of Cancer Treatments
  • Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Childhood Cancer Survivors
  • Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Hodgkin’s Disease Survivors
  • Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Testicular Cancer Survivors
  • Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Gynecologic Cancer Survivors
  • Medical, Psychosocial, and Health-Related Quality of Life Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors
  • Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Prostate Cancer Survivors
  • Physical and Psychosocial Issues in Lung Cancer Survivors
  • Cancer Survivorship Issues in Colorectal Cancer
  • Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Transplant Survivors
  • Principles of Oncology
  • Evidence-Based Approach to Oncology
  • Principles of Chemotherapy
  • Principles of Radiation Oncology
  • Principles of Surgical Therapy in Oncology
  • Principles of Targeted and Biological Therapies
  • Biologic Principles of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Evaluation of Tumor Markers: An Evidence-Based Guide for Determination of Clinical Utility
  • Design and Analysis of Oncology Clinical Trials
  • Ethics of Clinical Oncology Research
  • Informatics Infrastructure for Evidence-Based Cancer Medicine
  • Economics of Cancer Care
  • Principles of Screening for Cancer
  • Patient Decision Making
  • Establishing an Interdisciplinary Oncology Team
  • Principles of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer
  • Translational Basic Science
  • Fundamental Aspects of the Cell Cycle and Signal Transduction
  • Viral Carcinogenesis
  • Environmental Carcinogenesis
  • Cancer Metastasis
  • Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy
  • Technologies in Molecular Biology: Diagnostic Applications
  • Cancer Prevention and Control
  • Cancer Epidemiology
  • Evidence-Based Cancer Prevention Research: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Cancer Prevention Trials
  • Screening
  • Genetic Screening and Counseling for High-Risk Populations
  • Behavior Modification
  • Cancer Imaging
  • Central Nervous System Imaging
  • Breast Imaging
  • Imaging of Thoracic Malignancies
  • Imaging of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
  • Genitourinary Imaging
  • Musculoskeletal Imaging
  • Positron Emission Tomography and Cancer
  • Solid Tumors
  • Central Nervous System Tumors
  • Eye, Orbit, and Adnexal Structures
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
  • Mediastinum
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Stomach
  • Colon, Rectal, and Anal Cancer Management
  • Adenocarcinoma and Other Small Intestinal Malignancies
  • Cancer of the Liver and Bile Ducts
  • An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Pancreatic Cancer