
Cancer in Primary Care
Taylor & Francis (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 26. September 2003
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-901865-26-4 (ISBN)
Description
Edited by an expert in primary care and an expert in oncology, with input from specialists in oncology, surgery, and palliative care, Cancer in Primary Care profiles each of the major types of cancer in adults and children. Bringing together the different and complementary experiences of oncologists and primary care physicians, the book provides an up-to-date overview of the management of patients with cancer.
Covering risk factors, epidemiology, and demographic data and including comments on diagnostic and screening issues, the book contains discussions of management options and reviews therapy choices along with their prognostic implications. Numerous tables, charts, and diagrams support the concise text, with key points summarized in highlighted panels, making the information easily accessible. Each section concludes with up-to-date information on current research, on-going trials, and contact details for support groups for patients and their families. This practical and easy to use resource supplies the information required for the day-to-day management of cancer patients.
Covering risk factors, epidemiology, and demographic data and including comments on diagnostic and screening issues, the book contains discussions of management options and reviews therapy choices along with their prognostic implications. Numerous tables, charts, and diagrams support the concise text, with key points summarized in highlighted panels, making the information easily accessible. Each section concludes with up-to-date information on current research, on-going trials, and contact details for support groups for patients and their families. This practical and easy to use resource supplies the information required for the day-to-day management of cancer patients.
Reviews / Votes
'The data are up-to-date ... and for the most part presented in colourful and graphic format. I liked the chapter on managing side effects of cancer therapy, compressing a lot of data into a short readable essay.' - Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine'This book is recommended for hospital and other medical libraries in the UK.' - E-STREAMS
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional and Professional Reference
Illustrations
100 s/w Abbildungen, 36 farbige Abbildungen
36 Illustrations, color; 100 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
828 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-901865-26-4 (9781901865264)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Martin E. Gore
Editor
Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust, London, UK
Content
Cancer Services and Primary Care. Organization of Cancer Services. Heredity and Cancer. Cancer Preservation. Screening for Cancer. Hormones and Cancer. Mechanisms of Cancer Therapy. Managing Side-effects of Therapy. Gastrointestinal Cancer. Lung Cancer. Breast Cancer. Bladder Carcinoma. Prostate Cancer. Germ Cell Tumors of Testis. Renal Cell Carcinoma. Cancer of the Endometrium, Cervix, Vulva, and Vagina. Leukemia and Myeloma. Lymphoma. Children's Cancer. Head and Neck, and Thyroid Cancer. Sarcomas. Skin Cancer and Melanoma. Neuro-oncology. HIV-associated Cancer. Organization of Palliative Care Services. Symptoms and their Management. Psychological Aspects of Cancer in Primary Care. Interpreting Data and Evidence. Sources of information and Support for Patients.