(eBook) Basics of Oncology 2nd Edition by Frederick O. Stephens

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Table of Contents

Part I: THE CANCER PROBLEM: What is Malignancy?.- Epidemiology.- Summary of Practical Measures to Prevent Cancer.-

Part II: GENERAL FEATURES OF CANCER – PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT: Symptoms of Cancer: Local and General.- Signs of Cancer: Local and General.- Clinico-Pathology of Cancers.- Investigations That May Be Useful in Detecting Cancer.- Treating Cancer.- Relationship Between Patients, Their Doctors and the Healthcare Team.

Part III: MOST COMMON CANCERS.- Skin Cancers.- Lung Cancer (Bronchogenic Carcinoma).- Breast Cancer.- Cancers of the Digestive System (Alimentary Tract).- Head and Neck Cancers.- Cancers of Female Genital Organs.- Cancers of the Male Genital Organs.- Cancers of Bladder and Kidneys.- Cancers of the Brain and Nervous System.- The Leukaemias and Lymphomas.- Soft-Tissue Sarcomas.- Malignant Tumours of Bone and Cartilage.- Metastatic (Secondary) Cancer.

Part IV: MAKING PROGRESS: Techniques and Evidence of Progress.- Future Directions.