CANCER: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ONCOLOGY ( ONE VOLUME + CD-ROM )

Summary:

Recommended in the Brandon/Hill selected list of print books and journals for the small medical library - April 2001 & 2003

Acclaimed by the worldwide medical community as 'the ultimate authority on cancer' (JAMA), Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology is now in its Seventh Edition. This completely revised, updated classic reflects the latest breakthroughs in molecular biology, cancer prevention, and multimodality treatment of every cancer type.

New chapters examine molecular biologic techniques including proteomics, genomics, targeted therapies, RNA interference, cDNA arrays, and tissue arrays. New sections discuss bioinformatics and societal issues in oncology, including regulatory issues, telemedicine, and international differences in oncology. Coverage also includes new information on functional and metabolic imaging, vaccines, and antiangiogenesis agents.

A bound-in CD-ROM includes the full text, colour slides, and PubMed links.

Contents

Part I: Molecular Biology of Cancer

• 1. Molecular Methods in Oncology
  Section 1. Amplification Techniques
  Section 2. RNA Interference
  Section 3. cDNA arrays
  Section 4. Tissue arrays
  Section 5. Cytogenetics
  Section 6. Bioinformatics
• 2. Genomics and Proteomics
• 3. Molecular Targets in Oncology
  Section 1. Signal transduction systems
  Section 2. Cell cycle
  Section 3. Apoptosis
  Section 4. Telomerase
• 4. Invasion and Metastases
• 5. Angiogenesis
• 6. Cancer Immunology

Part II: Principles of Oncology

• 7. Etiology of Cancer: Viruses
  Section 1. RNA Viruses
  Section 2. DNA Viruses
• 8. Etiology of Cancer: Chemical Factors
• 9. Etiology of Cancer: Tobacco
• 10. Etiology of Cancer: Physical Factors
• 11. Epidemiology of Cancer
  Section 1. Epidemiologic Methods
  Section 2. Cancer Statistics
• 12. Principles of Surgical Oncology
  Section 1. General Issues
  Section 2. Laparascopic Surgery
• 13. Principles of Radiation Oncology
• 14. Principles of Medical Oncology
• 15. Pharmacology of Cancer Chemotherapy
  Section 1. Drug Development
  Section 2. Pharmocokinetics
  Section 3. Pharmacogenomics
  Section 4. Alkylating Agents
  Section 5. Cisplatin and its Analogues
  Section 6. Antimetabolites
  Section 7. Topoisomerase Interactive Agents
  Section 8. Antimicrotubule Agents
  Section 9. Miscellaneous Chemotherapeutic Agents
• 16. Pharmacology of Cancer Biotherapeutics
  Section 1. Interferons
  Section 2. Interleukin-2
  Section 3. Histone Deacetyalase Inhibitors:
  New Targeted Anti-cancer Drugs
  Section 4. Monoclonal Antibodies
• 17. Pharmacology of Endocrine Manipulation
• 18. Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials

Part III: Practice of Oncology

• 19. Cancer Prevention: Preventing Tobacco-Related Cancers
• 20. Cancer Prevention: Diet and Chemopreventive Agents
  Section 1. Dietary Fat
  Section 2. Dietary Fiber
  Section 3. Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
  Section 4. Retinoids, Carotenoids and Micronutrients
  Section 5. Dietary Carcinogens
  Section 6. Cyclo-oxygenase Inhibitors
  Section 7. Physical Activity and Body Weight
• 21. Cancer Prevention: Role of Surgery in Cancer Prevention
• 22. Cancer Screening
• 23. Advanced Molecular Diagnostics
• 24. Advanced Imaging Methods
  Section 1. Functional and Metabolic Imaging
  Section 2. Interventional Radiology
• 25. Cancer Diagnosis: Endoscopy
  Section 1. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  Section 2. Respiratory Tract
• 26. Cancer of the Head and Neck
  Section 1. Molecular Biology of Head and Neck Tumors
  Section 2. Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers
  Section 3. Rehabilitation after Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
• 27. Cancer of the Lung
  Section 1. Molecular Biology of Lung Cancer
  Section 2. Non small Cell Lung Cancer
  Section 3. Small Cell Lung Cancer
• 28. Neoplasms of the Mediastinum
• 29. Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract
  Section 1. Cancer of the Esophagus
  Section 2. Cancer of the Stomach
  Section 3. Cancer of the Pancreas
  Section 4. Cancer of the Liver
  Section 5. Cancer of the Biliary Tree
  Section 6. Cancer of the Small Intestine
  Section 7. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
  Section 8. Cancer of the Colon
  Section 9. Cancer of the Rectum
  Section 10. Cancer of the Anal Region
• 30. Cancers of the Genitourinary System
  Section 1. Cancer of the Kidney
  Section 2. Cancer of the Bladder, Ureter and Renal Pelvis
  Section 3. Cancer of the Prostate
  Section 4. Cancer of the Urethra and Penis
• 31. Cancer of the Testis
• 32. Gynecologic Cancers
  Section 1. Cancer of the Cervix, Vagina, and Vulva
  Section 2. Cancers of the Uterine Body
  Section 3. Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases
  Section 4. Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Carcinoma,and Peritoneal Carcinoma
• 33. Cancer of the Breast
  Section 1. Molecular Biology of Breast Cancer
  Section 2. Malignant Tumors of the Breast
  Section 3. Rehabilitation After Treatment for Cancer of the Breast
• 34. Cancer of the Endocrine System
  Section 1. Molecular Biology of Endocrine Tumors
  Section 2. Thyroid Tumors
  Section 3. Parathyroid Tumors
  Section 4. Adrenal Tumors
  Section 5. Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
  Section 6. Carcinoid Tumors and the Carcinoid Syndrome
  Section 7. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias
• 35. Sarcomas of the Soft Tissues and Bone
  Section 1. Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  Section 2. Sarcomas of Bone
• 36. Benign and Malignant Mesothelioma
• 37. Cancer of the Skin
• 38. Melanoma
  Section 1. Molecular Biology of Cutaneous Melanoma
  Section 2. Cutaneous Melanoma
  Section 3. Intraocular Melanoma
• 39. Neoplasms of the Central Nervous System
  Section 1. Molecular Biology of Central System Neoplasms
  Section 2. Neoplasms of the Central Nervous System
• 40. Cancers of Childhood
  Section 1. Molecular Biology of Childhood Cancers
  Section 2. Solid Tumors of Childhood
• 41. Lymphomas
  Section 1. Leukemias and Lymphomas of Childhood
  Section 2. Non Hodgkin's Lymphomas
  Section 3. Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas
  Section 4. Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
  Section 5. Hodgkin's Disease
• 42. Acute Leukemias
  Section 1. Molecular Biology of Acute Leukemias
  Section 2. Management of Acute Leukemias
• 43. Chronic Leukemias
  Section 1. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
  Section 2. Chronic Lymphoid Leukemias
  Section 3. Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• 44. Plasma Cell Neoplasms
• 45. Paraneoplastic Syndromes
• 46. Cancer of Unknown Primary Site
• 47. Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
• 48. Immunosuppression Related Malignancies
  Section 1. AIDS-Related Malignancies
  Section 2. Transplantation Related Malignancies
• 49. Oncologic Emergencies
  Section 1. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
  Section 2. Increased Intracranial Pressure
  Section 3. Spinal Cord Compression
  Section 4. Metabolic Emergencies
  Section 5. Urologic Emergencies
• 50. Specialized Techniques in Cancer Management
  Section 1. Vascular Access and Specialized Techniques of drug delivery
  Section 2. Isolation perfusion
• 51. Treatment of Metastatic Cancer
  Section 1. Metastatic Brain Cancer
  Section 2. Metastatic Cancer to the Lung
  Section 3. Metastatic Cancer to the Liver
  Section 4. Metastatic Cancer to the Bone
  Section 5. Malignant Pleural and Pericardial Effusions
  Section 6. Malignant Ascites
• 52. Hematopoietic Therapy
  Section 1. Transfusion Therapy
  Section 2. Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
  Section 3. Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
  Section 4. Hematopoietic Growth Factors
• 53. Infections in the Cancer Patient
• 54. Adverse Effects of Treatment
  Section 1. Nausea and Vomiting
  Section 2. Oral Complications
  Section 3. Pulmonary Toxicity
  Section 4. Cardiac Toxicity
  Section 5. Hair Loss
  Section 6. Gonadal Dysfunction
  Section 7. Second Cancers
  Section 8. Miscellaneous Toxicities
• 55. Supportive Care and Quality of Life
  Section 1. Management of Cancer Pain
  Section 2. Nutritional Support
  Section 3. Sexual Problems
  Section 4. Genetic Counseling
  Section 5. Psychological Issues
  Section 6. Community Resources
  Section 7. Specialized Care of the Terminally Ill
• 56. Rehabilitation of the Cancer Patient
• 57. Societal Issues in Oncology
  Section 1. Ethical issues
  Section 2. Economic issues
  Section 3. Regulatory issues
  Section 4. Telemedicine
  Section 5. International Differences in Oncology
  Section 6. The National Cancer Program
• 58. Information Systems in Oncology
• 59. Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care

Part IV: Newer Approaches in Cancer Treatment

• 60. Gene Therapy
• 61. Cancer Vaccines
  Section 1. Preventive Vaccines
  Section 2. Therapeutic Vaccines
• 62. Cell Transfer Therapy
• 63. Antiangiogenesis Agents
• 64. Focused Ultrasound
• 65. Antisense Inhibition of Gene Expression