{"product_id":"handbook-of-community-cancer-care-paperback-9781841100012","title":"Handbook of Community Cancer Care (Paperback \/ softback) 9781841100012","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHandbook of Community Cancer Care\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn authoritative handbook covering the management of all types of cancer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMark N. Gaze (Author), Isobel M. Wilson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781841100012, Greenwich Medical Media\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 January 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e184 pages, 12 b\/w illus.  12 tables\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 19 x 1.9 cm, 0.791 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'It provides an excellent overview with an emphasis on those aspects of care that are of particular importance in the community.' International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care Newsletter\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAn authoritative handbook covering the management of all types of cancer, with an emphasis on those aspects of care of the cancer patient which are of particular interest in the community, for example the presentation of cancer and palliative care. The specialist management of different types of cancer is also covered, with particular regard being paid to the requirements of shared care in the community and the supportive care needed for the treatment of side effects and complications.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. General Introduction: 1. What causes cancer - aetiology\u003cbr\u003e 2. Healthy lifestyle and the avoidance of cancer\u003cbr\u003e 3. Patterns of cancer occurrence - epidemiology\u003cbr\u003e 4. Cancer in families - genetics\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Diagnosis and Assessment of Cancer: 5. Presentation of symptomatic cancer\u003cbr\u003e 6. Screening for cancer\u003cbr\u003e 7. The tissue diagnosis\u003cbr\u003e 8. Staging of cancer\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Treatment of Cancer: 9. The cancer team and shared care\u003cbr\u003e 10. The treatment of cancer, radical or palliative?\u003cbr\u003e 11. Surgery in the treatment of cancer\u003cbr\u003e 12. Radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer\u003cbr\u003e 13. Chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer\u003cbr\u003e 14. Other medical treatments of cancer\u003cbr\u003e 15. Paramedical disciplines in cancer care\u003cbr\u003e 16. Complementary and alternative therapies for cancer\u003cbr\u003e 17. Supportive care\u003cbr\u003e 18. Assessment of new treatments - clinical trials\u003cbr\u003e 19. Late effects of cancer treatment - the cost of cure\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Management of Individual Cancers: 20. Breast cancer\u003cbr\u003e 21. Bowel cancer\u003cbr\u003e 22. Lung cancer\u003cbr\u003e 23. Stomach cancer\u003cbr\u003e 24. Oesophageal cancer\u003cbr\u003e 25. Pancreatic cancer\u003cbr\u003e 26. Cancer of the larynx and pharynx\u003cbr\u003e 27. Cancer of the lip and mouth\u003cbr\u003e 28. Sailvary gland cancer\u003cbr\u003e 29. Thyroid cancer\u003cbr\u003e 30. Other head and neck cancers\u003cbr\u003e 31. Cervical carcinoma\u003cbr\u003e 32. Ovarian carcinoma\u003cbr\u003e 33. Other gynaecological malignancy\u003cbr\u003e 34. Skin cancer and melanoma\u003cbr\u003e 35. Prostate cancer\u003cbr\u003e 36. Bladder cancer\u003cbr\u003e 37. Kidney cancer\u003cbr\u003e 38. Testicular tumours\u003cbr\u003e 39. Brain tumours\u003cbr\u003e 40. Leukaemia\u003cbr\u003e 41. The lymphomas\u003cbr\u003e 42. Aids related cancer\u003cbr\u003e 43. Bone sarcomas\u003cbr\u003e 44. Soft tissue sarcomas\u003cbr\u003e 45. A miscellany of rare tumours\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Cancer at Different Ages: 46. Cancer in children\u003cbr\u003e 47. Cancer in adolescents\u003cbr\u003e 48. Cancer in the elderly: Part VI. Palliative Care, Death and Bereavement: 49. Looking after patients with metastatic disease\u003cbr\u003e 50. Management of specific symptoms\u003cbr\u003e 51. Managing intercurrent illness in the patient with cancer\u003cbr\u003e 52. Domicillary terminal care\u003cbr\u003e 53. Hospice care\u003cbr\u003e 54. The dying child\u003cbr\u003e 55. Death at home\u003cbr\u003e 56. Managing bereavement\u003cbr\u003e Part VII. Further Information: 57. Patient support organisations and cancer relief charities\u003cbr\u003e 58. Guide to tumour specific groups and organisations\u003cbr\u003e 59. The cancer research charities\u003cbr\u003e 60. Guide to further reading.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Oncology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Oncology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Oncology%20%5BMJCL%5D%22\"\u003eMJCL\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Greenwich Medical Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46281765355800,"sku":"9781841100012","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781841100012i.jpg?v=1696708914","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/handbook-of-community-cancer-care-paperback-9781841100012","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}