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Basics of Oncology

By Frederick O. Stephens , Karl Reinhard Aigner (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2016
ISBN
978-3-319-23367-3, 978-3-319-23368-0
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-23368-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9618122 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
XXIII, 389\397
Time added
2016-03-14 21:35:01
Oncology; General Practice / Family Medicine; Nurs

Description

This book provides an easily understood and general overview of the basic medical, scientific, and clinical aspects of cancer. Causes, pathology, clinical features, diagnostic investigations, treatments, and outcomes are all carefully explained and discussed. This second edition includes a number of updates, especially concerning personalized medicine and regional chemotherapy. The reader will acquire a clear understanding of how and why people develop cancer, how the body reacts to cancer, what can be done to prevent the disease, and how the various cancers are best diagnosed and treated. Basics of Oncology will serve as a sound platform for the more detailed or specific studies that may be needed in different areas of practice. It will be invaluable for students of medicine, nurse oncologists, students of medical sciences, and other health professionals in all parts of the world.

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