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Practical Medical Oncology Textbook / edited by Russo Antonio. [electronic resource]

Contributor(s): Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Springer International Publishing, 2021Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9783030560515 :
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: This textbook combines essential information on clinical cancer medicine with a guide to the latest advances in molecular oncology and tumor biology. Providing a systematic overview of all types of solid tumors, including epidemiology and cancer prevention, genetic aspects of hereditary cancers, differential diagnosis, typical signs and symptoms, diagnostic strategies and staging, and treatment modalities, it also discusses new and innovative cancer treatments, particularly targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Expert commentaries at the end of each chapter highlight key points, offer insights, suggest further reading and discuss clinical application using case descriptions. This textbook is an invaluable, practice-oriented tool for medical students just beginning their clinical oncology studies, as well as for medical oncology residents and young professionals.
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E-book Bolton NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan
E-book Bridgewater Community NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan
E-book East Cheshire NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan
E-book Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan
E-book Mid Cheshire NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan
E-book Pennine Care NHS Knowledge Service Link to resource Not for loan
E-book Stockport NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan
E-book Tameside and Glossop NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan

This textbook combines essential information on clinical cancer medicine with a guide to the latest advances in molecular oncology and tumor biology. Providing a systematic overview of all types of solid tumors, including epidemiology and cancer prevention, genetic aspects of hereditary cancers, differential diagnosis, typical signs and symptoms, diagnostic strategies and staging, and treatment modalities, it also discusses new and innovative cancer treatments, particularly targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Expert commentaries at the end of each chapter highlight key points, offer insights, suggest further reading and discuss clinical application using case descriptions. This textbook is an invaluable, practice-oriented tool for medical students just beginning their clinical oncology studies, as well as for medical oncology residents and young professionals.