Principles and Management of Cancer

Principles and Management of Cancer provides oncologists with the latest information on modern techniques for the treatment of various cancers. The book covers emerging technologies and new research in oncology, ensuring it is fully up to date with the latest advances in the field.

Comprised of 25 chapters, topics range from lasers in head and neck cancers, to central nervous system and eye tumours. Chapters on soft tissue sarcoma, radiation pathology, emergencies in oncology, and paediatric tumours feature information on emerging technologies in these areas.

With full colour images and illustrations throughout, Principles and Management of Cancer is a comprehensive resource covering everything from imaging, emergencies and nutrition, to new drug discoveries and clinical trials.

Key Points

• Comprehensive resource on cancer, with the latest on current developments in the field
• Focuses on new research and technologies
• Full colour images and illustrations throughout

Foreword

1. Radiobiology of Radiation Therapy
2. Radiation Pathology of Radiation Therapy
3. Brachytherapy and its Applications
4. Newer Techniques in Radiation Therapy
5. Lasers in Head and Neck Cancers
6. Emergencies in Cancer
7. Diet/Nutrition in a Cancer Patient
8. CNS and Spinal Tumours
9. Head and Neck Cancers-Surgical Aspects
10. Head and Neck Cancers- Radiation Therapy Aspects
11. Principles of Breast Cancer Surgery
12. Management of Breast Cancer-Radiation and Adjuvant Therapy
13. Lung Cancer
14. Cancers of Esophagus, Stomach and Anorectum
15. Pancreatic Cancers-Surgical Aspects
16. Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Cancers-Radiation Therapy and Adjuvant Therapy
17. Radiation in Hematological Malignancies-Leukaemias and Lymphomas
18. Pediatric Cancers
19. Gynaecological Cancers
20. Prostate Cancer-Radiation Therapy and Adjuvant Therapy
21. Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
22. Eye Tumours
23. Soft Tissue Sarcoma
24. Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials
25. Quality Assurance in Radiotherapy (Linear Accelerators/Cyberknife and Brachytherapy)

Tejinder Kataria MD DNB CCST FIMSA
Chairperson, Division of Radiation Oncology, Medanta Cancer Institute, Medanta- The Medicity, Sector-38, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Hemant Singhal FRCSED FRCSC MBA
Consultant Breast Surgeon, The Harley Street Breast Clinic, Platinum Medical Centre, Wellington Hospital, UK

Dinesh Chand Doval MBBS MD
Director Medical Oncology and Research, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Rohini, New Delhi, India