Full Description
An informative handbook on the staging of cancer and the selection and evaluation of cancer treatment. ESMO Handbook on Treatment Evaluation in Cancer is an ideal resource for medical oncologists and those involved in screening and chemotherapy programs.
The text demonstrates how to judge various prognostic and predictive factors, how to determine the relevance of staging, and how to measure patient response for each cancer type.
Written by an international team of experts, this progressive text incorporates the fast-moving world of research into the field of cancer genetics and prevention.
Topics discussed include:
epidemiology
genetics of cancer
sporadic cancers
hereditary cancers
primary prevention of cancer
screening programmes for the general population
screening programmes for those at higher risk
the role of prevention
secondary prevention of cancer
Contents
Introduction. Pathology. Biomarkers in Oncology. Radiological Imaging. Nuclear Medicine Imaging. Staging Procedures. Prognostic Criteria. Predictive Tumor Markers. Factors Determining Anticancer Treatment. Treatment Evaluation of Activity: From Global To Personalized Approach. Acute and Subacute Toxicities of Medical Anticancer Treatment. Late Toxicity. Acute and Late Effects in Radiation Oncology and Surgery. Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Treatment. Incapacity Due To Cancer and Cancer Therapy. Reintegration into the Workplace. Quality Of Life Issues. Conclusion
