


Practical Clinical Oncology
Desai, P.
1ª Edición Junio 2014
Inglés
Tapa dura
760 pags
2300 gr
22 x 28 x cm
ISBN 9789351522058
Editorial JAYPEE
Recíbelo en un plazo De 2 a 3 semanas
Description
Praful Desai MS FRCS FACS
Senior Surgical Oncologist, Former Director and Chief of Surgery, Tata Memorial
Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital and Bombay Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
This book is a practical guide to clinical oncology covering primary and secondary prevention of common cancers, the impact of histopathology on cancer management, and the role of current and futuristic imaging techniques and their impact on treatment planning.
Divided into 68 sections, the first chapters provide an overview of cancer and oncology, discussing geographic variations, imaging, markers, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, diagnosis and surgical treatment.
The following sections cover the diagnosis and treatment of numerous different
types of cancer encountered in all anatomical regions of the body. The final
chapters examine pain management, and palliative care and quality of life in
advanced cancer. A chapter on cancer control in
developing countries is also included.
Key points
- Comprehensive guide to clinical oncology
- Covers diagnosis and treatment of numerous different types of cancer
- Includes chapter on palliative care and quality of life in advanced cancer
- 180 clinical photographs, illustrations and tables
Contents
1. CANCER—Reflections from the Past
2. Surgical Oncology—an Overview
3. Geographic Variations in Frequency and Incidence—A Global Perspective
4. Primary and Secondary Prevention of Common Cancers
5. The Changing Face of Surgical Pathology
6. Current and Futuristic Imaging Techniques—Impact on Treatment Planning
in Oncology
7. Role of Nuclear Medicine in Oncology
8. Tumor Markers in Cancer—Therapeutic Impact
9. Cancer Chemotherapy—Future Perspectives
10. Radiotherapy—Prospects and Retrospect
11. Hormonal Dependence of Malignant Cells
12. Genetics and Cancer
13. Nanotechnology in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: A New Frontier
14. Translational Research in Oncology
15. The Impact of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) in Oncology
16. Towards the Future of Minimal Access Surgery (MAS)—A Personal Perspective
17. Oral Pre-malignant Lesions
18. Oral Cancers
19. Cancer of the Larynx
20. Cancer of the Pharynx
21. Salivary Gland Cancer
22. Cancer of the Thyroid
23. Tumors of the Parathyroid Gland
24. The Metastatic Neck
25. The Role of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy in Digestive Tract Malignancies
26. Carcinoma of the Oesophagus
27. Stomach Cancer
28. Tumors of the Small Bowel
29. Cancer of the Colon, Rectum and Anal Canal
30. Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
31. Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST)
32. Hepatic Malignancies
33. Biliary Malignancies
34. Pancreatic Malignancies
35. Breast Cancer
36. Ovarian Cancer
37. Carcinoma of the Cervix
38. Endometrial Cancer
39. Lung Cancer
40. Mediastinal Tumors
41. Chest Wall Tumors
42. Tumors of the Adrenal Gland
43. Renal Cell Carcinoma
44. Prostate Cancer
45. Bladder Cancer
46. Testicular Tumors
47. Stoma Care
48. Neuroendocrine Tumors
49. Bone Tumors and Soft Tissue Sarcomas
50. Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
51. Management of Skeletal Metastasis
52. Management of Primary Brain Tumors
53. Management of Brain Metastasis
54. Metastatic Cancers from an Unknown Primary Site
55. Paraneoplastic Syndromes in Oncology
56. Reconstructive Surgery in Oncology
57. Emergencies in Oncology
58. Paediatric Oncology – A Journey from Nihilism to Cautious Optimism
59. Lymphomas in Children
60. Adult Lymphoma
61. Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) – Problems, Challenges and Opportunities
62. General Principles in Oncologic Anaesthesia
63. Cancer Pain Management
64. Palliative Care and Quality of Life in Advanced Cancer
65. Microbial Pathogens and Infection Control in Oncology
66. Cancer Control in Developing Countries
67. The Future – Cure, Control or Peaceful Coexistence?
68. The Conquest of Mortality – Science, Medicine and Technology’s
Final Destination?
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