Easily accessible and clinically focused, Abeloff's Clinical
Oncology, 6th Edition, covers recent advances in our understanding
of the pathophysiology of cancer, cellular and molecular causes of
cancer initiation and progression, new and emerging therapies,
current trials, and much more. Masterfully authored by an
international team of leading cancer experts, it offers clear,
practical coverage of everything from basic science to
multidisciplinary collaboration on diagnosis, staging, treatment
and follow up. Includes new chapters on Cancer Metabolism and
Clinical Trial Designs in Oncology and a standalone chapter on
lifestyles and cancer prevention. Features extensive updates
including the latest clinical practice guidelines, decision-making
algorithms, and clinical trial implications, as well as new content
on precision medicine, genetics, and PET/CT imaging. Includes
revised diagnostic and treatment protocols for medical management,
surgical considerations, and radiation oncology therapies,
stressing a multispecialty, integrated approach to care. Helps you
find information quickly with updated indexing related to
management recommendations, focused fact summaries, updated key
points at the beginning of each chapter ideal for quick reference
and board review, and algorithms for patient evaluation, diagnosis,
and treatment options. Offers more patient care coverage in disease
chapters, plus new information on cancer as a chronic illness and
cancer survivorship. Discusses today's key topics such as
immuno-oncology, functional imaging, precision medicine, the
application of genetics in pathologic diagnosis and
sub-categorization of tumors as well as the association of chronic
infectious diseases such as HIV and cancer. Enhanced eBook version
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