Principles and Practice of Surgical Oncology
Author | : Howard Silberman |
Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Total Pages | : 1127 |
Release | : 2012-03-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781451153231 |
ISBN-13 | : 1451153236 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Surgical Oncology written by Howard Silberman and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 1127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles and Practice of Surgical Oncology uniquely emphasizes a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to the treatment of solid tumors. It presents treatment strategies that combine surgery with preoperative or postoperative adjunctive chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and/or radiation therapy to achieve optimal outcome. The book features contributions from surgeons, basic scientists, pathologists, radiologists, radiation therapists, and medical oncologists and offers a comprehensive presentation of genetics, molecular biology, pathogenesis, and multimodal therapeutic approaches. A unique feature of the book is a commentary following each chapter, which describes alternative approaches and discusses controversial areas of current therapy. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text with images.