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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254655403321

Titolo

Sarcoma : A Multidisciplinary Approach to Treatment / / edited by Robert M. Henshaw

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-43121-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 586 p. 179 illus., 132 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

616.994

Soggetti

Oncology

Surgery

Radiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Pathology and Biology -- The Diagnostic Workup -- Multidisciplinary Teams -- Multidisciplinary Approach to Adult Sarcomas -- Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Sarcomas -- Metastatic Disease/Salvage Therapy -- Novel Targets and Investigational Agents.

Sommario/riassunto

The purpose of this book is to define and demonstrate how a multidisciplinary team can be organized, integrated, and utilized in the care of sarcoma patients. Real world experiences related by multiple sarcoma specialists working as members of a multidisciplinary team along with specific case examples highlighting sarcomas of bone and soft tissue in children and adults are presented in a framework geared toward practicing oncologists and surgeons in order to foster the creation and development of care teams for sarcoma patients. It is explained how a truly multidisciplinary approach, with “one stop shopping,” offers better standardization and delivery of care, streamlines patient education, facilitates discussions and decision making, and provides comprehensive support throughout the treatment process. All aspects of treatment are covered, from first-line treatments for different tumor types through to salvage therapy and the development of novel investigational agents. This book will be of benefit to all members of the medical community who have a role to



play in the care of these complex patients, including therapists, nurses, mid-level practitioners, primary care doctors, and subspecialists. .