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Oncology

An Evidence-Based Approach

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Editors:
  1. Alfred E. Chang

    1. Division of Surgery Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

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  2. Daniel F. Hayes

    1. Breast Oncology Program, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, USA

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  3. Harvey I. Pass

    1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine and Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, USA
      Thoracic Oncology, New York University School of Medicine and Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, USA

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  4. Richard M. Stone

    1. Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, USA
      Adult Leukemia Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA

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  5. Patricia A. Ganz

    1. Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA, USA
      Schools of Public Health and Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA

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  6. Timothy J. Kinsella

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA

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  7. Joan H. Schiller

    1. Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Madison, USA

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  8. Victor J. Strecher

    1. Health Media Research Laboratory, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, USA
      Cancer Prevention and Control, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, USA

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  • Title consistently uses the evidence-based approach

  • Evidence-based tables make documentation of care plan easy

  • Interdisciplinary orientation – all aspects of patient care are covered

  • Only book that involves experts from the entire range of cancer treatment in the fields of medical, surgical and radiation oncology

  • Includes hot topics such as prevention and breast cancer

  • Offers ground-breaking sections on the latest research and clinical applications in cancer survivorship

  • Chapter on PET addresses imaging issues and how to get the best results

  • Most comprehensive sections on the biology and epidemiology of cancer as compared to competitors

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (113 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xli
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  2. Principles of Oncology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Evidence-Based Approach to Oncology

      • Emily DeVoto, Barnett S. Kramer
      Pages 3-13

    3. Principles of Chemotherapy

      • Grace K. Dy, Alex A. Adjei
      Pages 14-40

    4. Principles of Radiation Oncology

      • Timothy J. Kinsella, Jason Sohn, Barry Wessels
      Pages 41-57

    5. Principles of Surgical Therapy in Oncology

      • Michael S. Sabel, Kathleen M. Diehl, Alfred E. Chang
      Pages 58-72

    6. Principles of Targeted and Biological Therapies

      • Stephen R.D. Johnston, Sue Chua, Charles Swanton
      Pages 73-90

    7. Biologic Principles of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

      • Robert J. Soiffer
      Pages 91-105

    8. Evaluation of Tumor Markers: An Evidence-Based Guide for Determination of Clinical Utility

      • Daniel F. Hayes
      Pages 106-111

    9. Design and Analysis of Oncology Clinical Trials

      • James J. Dignam, Theodore G. Karrison, John Bryant
      Pages 112-126

    10. Ethics of Clinical Oncology Research

      • Manish Agrawal, Lindsay A. Hampson, Ezekiel J. Emanuel
      Pages 127-142

    11. Informatics Infrastructure for Evidence-Based Cancer Medicine

      • Jeffrey P. Bond, Scott D. Luria
      Pages 143-150

    12. Economics of Cancer Care

      • James Khatcheressian, Thomas J. Smith
      Pages 151-160

    13. Principles of Screening for Cancer

      • Russell Harris, Linda S. Kinsinger
      Pages 161-176

    14. Patient Decision Making

      • Peter A. Ubel
      Pages 177-183

    15. Establishing an Interdisciplinary Oncology Team

      • Nathan Levitan, Meri Armour, Afshin Dowlati
      Pages 184-193

    16. Principles of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer

      • Andrew J. Vickers, Barrie Cassileth
      Pages 194-203

  3. Translational Basic Science

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 205-205
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    2. Fundamental Aspects of the Cell Cycle and Signal Transduction

      • Jeffrey R. Skaar, James A. DeCaprio
      Pages 207-213

    3. Viral Carcinogenesis

      • Michele Carbone, Giuseppe Barbanti-Brodano
      Pages 214-232
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About this book

Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach is a textbook designed to reflect the principles and current practice of oncology with contributors from the fields of medical, surgical, and radiation oncology. The textbook will incorporate an evidence-based approach, enabling the reader to make decisions on the basis of concrete data. Sections on solid tumors, hematologic malignancies and the practice of oncology address the natural history and therapy for the full spectrum of neoplastic diseases in the adult. Further sections present fundamentals of supportive care of the cancer patient, the management of oncologic emergencies and acute toxicities of therapy, as well as care of metastatic disease and the terminally-ill patient. Breaking new ground, the textbook features thoughtful, in-depth sections on cancer prevention and control, cancer surviorship, the economics of cancer care, and cancer informatics. Cancer imaging is covered with an organ system-based approach, with an additional chapter on the especially intriguing potential of PET.  Furthermore, a comprehensive section on translational basic science reviews the fundamentals of molecular biology, the cell cycle and signal transduction, carcinogenesis, cancer genetics, the biology of invations and metastasis, and tumor immunology.

Reviews

From the reviews:

"This is an extremely informative book. … This book aims to give an evidence-based approach to oncology. … It should be recommended reading for any health professional … . The section on survivorship sets this book apart from other similar texts. … a good book, and a useful addition to the library of the practising Oncologist. … It certainly has great strengths in it’s involvement of cancer survivors, its strong use of quality data and its careful balancing of benefit and toxicity of anti-cancer therapy." (Dr. Simon Grumett, Oncology News, Vol. 1 (2), 2006)

"This text … has the physical gravitas of a worthy scholarly tome. … Oncology is a different textbook on the subject. It opens … with an introduction to an evidence-based approach to oncology. … my impression of this book overall is highly favorable – it provides comprehensive coverage of the basics, with extensive information about new areas. … oncologists will enjoy exploring it in their leisure time." (Robyn Ward, The New England Journal of Medicine, July, 2006)

"This book looks at the complexity of oncology by utilising an evidence-based approach. … it is easy to read and should capture the reader’s attention due to the layout and style in which it is written. … Overall a great book providing comprehensive coverage of the evidence-based approach to oncology, allowing the readers to make their own decisions. I would recommend this book to all health professionals who have an interest in oncology." (Di Saward, CancerForum, Vol. 30 (3), November, 2006)

"This concise book is a current source of information on all major cancers, diagnostic methods, and several general topics of interest for those caring for oncology patients. … This is a well-referenced textbook of oncology. … This textbook would be useful for anyone reading to stay up-to-date on a topic. … Recommended Readership: Internists with an interest in cancer, oncologists, oncology trainees, allied health service and nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who deal with patients with cancer. Medical libraries should have this book." (Ravi D. Rao, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Vol. 81 (5), May, 2006)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Division of Surgery Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

    Alfred E. Chang

  • Breast Oncology Program, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, USA

    Daniel F. Hayes

  • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine and Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, USA

    Harvey I. Pass

  • Thoracic Oncology, New York University School of Medicine and Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, USA

    Harvey I. Pass

  • Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, USA

    Richard M. Stone

  • Adult Leukemia Program, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA

    Richard M. Stone

  • Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA, USA

    Patricia A. Ganz

  • Schools of Public Health and Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA

    Patricia A. Ganz

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA

    Timothy J. Kinsella

  • Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Madison, USA

    Joan H. Schiller

  • Health Media Research Laboratory, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, USA

    Victor J. Strecher

  • Cancer Prevention and Control, University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, USA

    Victor J. Strecher

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Oncology

  • Book Subtitle: An Evidence-Based Approach

  • Editors: Alfred E. Chang, Daniel F. Hayes, Harvey I. Pass, Richard M. Stone, Patricia A. Ganz, Timothy J. Kinsella, Joan H. Schiller, … Victor J. Strecher

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-31056-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2006

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-24291-0Published: 15 November 2005

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-31056-5Published: 08 December 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: LXXXII, 2012

  • Topics: Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Hematology, Nursing, Public Health, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

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