Cancer biology and management : an introduction

Author(s)

• Williams, C. J. (Christopher John Hacon)

Bibliographic Information

Cancer biology and management : an introduction

C.J. Williams

Wiley, c1990

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

An introduction to oncology, aimed at undergraduate medical students. It covers the principles of cancer biology and care and also the management of specific cancers.

Table of Contents

PRINCIPLES OF CANCER BIOLOGY AND CARE. Genetics of Cancer (N. Dennis). Biology of Cancer (D. Garrod). Environmental Causes of Cancer (C. Williams). Cancer Screening (C. Williams). The Histopathological Diagnosis of Cancer (A. Ramsay). Staging and Investigation of Cancer (C. Williams). Principles of Cancer Management (C. Williams). Paraneoplastic Manifestations of Cancer (C. Williams). Cancer Emergencies (J. Sweetenham). Symptomatic Care of Advanced Cancer (R. Hillier). Psychosocial Aspects of Cancer (J. Hughes). MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC CANCERS. Head and Neck Cancer (C. Williams). Respiratory System (C. Williams). Gastrointestinal Tract (C. Williams). Gynecological Cancers (C. Williams). Urogenital Cancers (C. Williams). Cancer of Unknown Primary Site (C. Williams). Cancers of the Central Nervous System (C. Williams). Sarcomas (C. Williams). Lymphatic and Hematological Cancers (C. Williams). Pediatric Cancers (C. Williams). Index.

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Details

• NCID: BB00490807
• ISBN:
  • 0471917818
• LCCN: 89016653
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Chichester
• Pages/Volumes: x, 441 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC261
  • NLM : QZ 200 C2151108
  • DC20 : 616.99/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Oncology
  • LCSH : Cancer
  • MESH : Neoplasms