The Washington Manual of Oncology

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Get the latest, most reliable cancer management recommendations in the famous fast-access Washington Manual® outline format! Concise, clearly written sections on principles of oncology, site-specific diseases, and supportive therapy make The Washington Manual® of Oncology, 3rd Edition , an invaluable resource for the daily care of cancer patients. The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University.Better understand innovative developments in oncology with new chapters on Genome Sequencing, Personalized Therapy, Endocrine Tumors, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Anti-emesis and Survivorship.Focus on new ideas in the field thanks to a greater emphasis on molecular diagnosis, genome sequencing, and targeted therapies.Quickly locate key information in the appendices, such as body surface area, dose adjustments of chemotherapy agents in renal and hepatic failure, and online resources for oncologists.Benefit from proven treatment recommendations from the experts at Washington University in St. Louis &; ideal for the busy third and fourth year student, resident, or clinician.Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, offering tablet, smartphone, or online access to:Complete content with enhanced navigation .Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web.Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation.Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text.Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues.Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use. Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Preface Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgments Contents 1 Cancer Biology—Basics of Molecular Oncogenesis 2 Molecular Diagnostics 3 Principles and Practice of Surgery in Cancer Therapy 4 Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology 5 Principles of Systemic Cancer Therapy: Cytotoxic Chemotherapy 6 Principles of Systemic Cancer Therapy: Molecularly Targeted Therapy 7 Cancer Immunotherapy 8 Principles of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation 9 Biostatistics as Applied to Oncology 10 Neuro-oncology 11 Head and Neck Cancer 12 Lung Cancer 13 Breast Cancer 14 Thymoma and Mesothelioma 15 Esophageal and Gastric Cancer 16 Colorectal Cancer 17 Hepatobiliary Cancers 18 Pancreatic Cancer 19 Kidney Cancer 20 Bladder Cancer 21 Prostate Cancer 22 Testicular Cancer and Germ Cell Tumors 23 Ovarian Cancer 24 Uterine, Cervical, Vulvar, and Vaginal Cancers 25 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 26 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma 27 Acute Leukemias 28 Chronic Leukemias 29 Plasma Cell Dyscrasias 30 Sarcoma 31 Malignant Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer 32 Endocrine Malignancies 33 Cancer of Unknown Primary Site 34 AIDS-Associated Malignancies 35 Care of the Older Adult with Cancer 36 Cancer and Thrombosis 37 Growth Factor Support in Oncology 38 Oncologic Emergencies 39 Transfusion Medicine 40 Pain Management 41 Cancer Screening 42 Nutritional Support 43 Genetic Counseling in Oncology 44 Palliative Care in Oncology 45 Smoking Cessation and Counseling Appendix I—Dose Adjustments of Commonly Used Chemotherapy Agents in Hepatic Failure and Renal Failure Appendix II—Selected Chemotherapeutic Regimens (online only) Index