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The American Cancer Society's Principles of Oncology
Prevention to Survivorship
American Cancer (Author)
9781119468844, Wiley
Hardback, published 23 February 2018
472 pages
28.4 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm, 1.542 kg
Developed by the American Cancer Society this new textbook designed for a wide range of learners and practitioners is a comprehensive reference covering the diagnosis of cancer, and a range of related issues that are key to a multidisciplinary approach to cancer and critical to cancer control and may be used in conjunction with the book, The American Cancer Society's Oncology in Practice: Clinical Management.
Edited by leading clinicians in the field and a stellar contributor list from the US and Europe, this book is written in an easy to understand style by multidisciplinary teams of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and other specialists, reflecting day-to-day decision-making and clinical practice. Input from pathologists, surgeons, radiologists, and other specialists is included wherever relevant and comprehensive treatment guidelines are provided by expert contributors where there is no standard recognized treatment. This book is an ideal resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of cancer prevention, screening, and follow-up, which are central to the ACS's worldwide mission on cancer control.Editorial Board and Reviewers viii List of Contributors ix Introduction xv Section 1 | Cancer Causes, Prevention, and Early Detection 1 1 Descriptive Epidemiology 3 2 Fundamentals of Cancer Epidemiology 15 3 Socioeconomic Inequalities in Cancer Incidence and Mortality 23 4 The Global Burden of Cancer 33 5 Counseling and Testing for Inherited Predisposition to Cancer 45 6 Tobacco 58 7 Microbial Carcinogens 72 8 Environmental and Occupational Carcinogens 81 9 Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention 92 10 Sun Protection 99 11 Screening and Early Detection 110 Section 2 | Cancer Biology 137 12 The Principles and Drivers of Cancer 139 Section 3 | Diagnosis 153 13 Imaging in Oncology 155 14 The Pathologic Evaluation of Neoplastic Diseases 164 15 Cancer Staging 184 Section 4 | Treatment Modalities 191 16 Surgical Oncology Overview 193 17 Radiotherapy 204 18 Cytotoxic Chemotherapy 220 19 Hormonal Therapy for Cancer 236 20 Immunotherapy of Cancer 244 21 Targeted Therapies 267 22 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Cancer 284 23 Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight Control for Cancer Patients and Survivors 293 24 Clinical Trials 306 25 Complementary and Alternative (Integrative) Oncology 315 Section 5 | Geriatric Oncology 323 26 Geriatric Oncology 325 Section 6 | Symptom Management, Palliative Care, Complications and Toxicities of Treatment, Patient]Reported Outcomes, etc. 333 27 Palliative and Supportive Care 335 28 Sexuality and Fertility 359 29 Psychiatric Issues in Cancer Patients 379 30 Oncologic Emergencies 393 31 Patient]Reported Outcomes in Cancer: Application and Utility in Clinical Practice and Research 409 32 Survivorship Care 419 Index 437
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Subject Areas: Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]
