Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology 2nd edition by Jame Abraham, Carmen J. Allegra and James Gulley is a good book for a quick overview of oncology for a starting point. Appropriate for surgical, medical, and radiation oncologist as well as medical students interested in oncology.
The chapters on supportive care, oncological emergencies and therapeutic procedures in medical oncology though brief are quite precise and informative. The best part of the book is its tables, flow charts and algorithms, which are a ready reference for uptodate information. It truly provides a quick access to information on most common practical problems encountered by clinicians in their daily practice and their solutions .The field of oncology is ever changing and new information is added each year. This handbook would certainly be of great help as an affordable ready reckoner for physicians practicing oncology in remote areas without much access to latest literature.
Book Description
Written by clinicians from the National Cancer Institute and other leading institutions. This comprehensive, clear, concise oncology handbook is designed specifically for quick bedside consultation. It covers all malignancies and offers busy clinicians practical guidelines on daily patient management. The user-friendly format features tables, charts, bullet points, and algorithms. The thoroughly updated Second Edition includes new chemotherapeutic agents, dosages, and treatment regimens and the latest clinical trials data. New chapters focus on targeted therapies and complementary and alternative medicine in oncology. The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology, Second Edition is also available for PDAs. See PDA listing for details.
Book Info
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. A quick-reference guide to the essentials of clinical oncology. Organized by body region, presenting concise information on risk factors, staging, prognosis, and diagnosis. Also provides a number of tables, flow charts, figures, and algorithms for at-a-glance referencing. Softcover. DNLM: Neoplasms--therapy--Handbooks.
Book Details
The chapters on supportive care, oncological emergencies and therapeutic procedures in medical oncology though brief are quite precise and informative. The best part of the book is its tables, flow charts and algorithms, which are a ready reference for uptodate information. It truly provides a quick access to information on most common practical problems encountered by clinicians in their daily practice and their solutions .The field of oncology is ever changing and new information is added each year. This handbook would certainly be of great help as an affordable ready reckoner for physicians practicing oncology in remote areas without much access to latest literature.
Book Description
Written by clinicians from the National Cancer Institute and other leading institutions. This comprehensive, clear, concise oncology handbook is designed specifically for quick bedside consultation. It covers all malignancies and offers busy clinicians practical guidelines on daily patient management. The user-friendly format features tables, charts, bullet points, and algorithms. The thoroughly updated Second Edition includes new chemotherapeutic agents, dosages, and treatment regimens and the latest clinical trials data. New chapters focus on targeted therapies and complementary and alternative medicine in oncology. The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology, Second Edition is also available for PDAs. See PDA listing for details.
Book Info
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. A quick-reference guide to the essentials of clinical oncology. Organized by body region, presenting concise information on risk factors, staging, prognosis, and diagnosis. Also provides a number of tables, flow charts, figures, and algorithms for at-a-glance referencing. Softcover. DNLM: Neoplasms--therapy--Handbooks.
Book Details
- Paperback: 608 pages
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2 edition (May 1, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0781751160
- ISBN-13: 9780781751162
- Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
- List Price: $54.95
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