Author Description

Provides a concise and accessible reference covering all aspects of clinical oncology and is of use to all who care for people with cancer. The new edition includes up-to-date summaries of all treatment modalities (medical, surgical, and radiation) for all tumour sites. It also contains the revised TNM classifications outlined in the new edition of TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours. The new edition includes a new chapter on cancer molecular genetics, focusing on genomics, proteomics, and microarray analysis as well as expanded coverage on cancer staging and prognostic factors.