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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825101103321

Titolo

Oncology boards flash review / / Francis P. Worden, Rami N. Khoriaty, editors ; Binu Malhotra, Brian Parkin, associate editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Demos Medical Pub., c2013

ISBN

1-61705-130-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Altri autori (Persone)

WordenFrancis P

Disciplina

616.99/40076

Soggetti

Oncology - Examinations

Cancer - Examinations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part I: Hematologic Malignancies; Chapter 1: Acute Myeloid Leukemia; Epidemiology; Etiology and Risk Factors; Classification; Signs and Symptoms; Diagnostic Criteria; Indications for Treatment; Prognostic Factors; Treatment; Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL); Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL); Chapter 2: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Epidemiology; Etiology and Risk Factors; Staging; Signs and Symptoms; Diagnostic Criteria; Indications for Treatment; Prognostic Factors; Treatment; Special Considerations

Chapter 3: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Myeloproliferative NeoplasmsChronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML); Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (General); Polycythemia Vera (PV); Essential Thrombocythemia (ET); Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF); Chapter 4: Myelodysplastic Syndromes; Epidemiology; Etiology and Risk Factors; Classification; Signs and Symptoms; Diagnostic Criteria; Prognostic Factors; Indications for Treatment; Treatment; Chapter 5: Hodgkin's Lymphoma; Epidemiology; Etiology and Risk Factors; Staging; Signs and Symptoms; Diagnostic Criteria; Indications for Treatment; Prognostic Factors

TreatmentSpecial Considerations; Chapter 6: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma-Low Grade; Epidemiology; Etiology and Risk Factors; Staging; Signs and Symptoms; Follicular Lymphoma; Marginal Zone Lymphoma; Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma/Waldenström's



Macroglobulinemia; Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (See Chapter 2); Chapter 7: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma-High Grade; Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL); Burkitt's Lymphoma (BL); Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL); Lymphomas in HIV/AIDS Patients; Chapter 8: Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas; Epidemiology; Etiology and Risk Factors; Staging; Signs and Symptoms; Diagnostic Criteria

Indications for TreatmentPrognostic Factors; Treatment; Special Considerations; Chapter 9: Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Dyscrasias; Epidemiology; Etiology and Risk Factors; Staging; Signs and Symptoms; Diagnostic Criteria; Indications for Treatment; Prognostic Factors; Treatment; Special Considerations; Part II: Aerodigestive Malignancies; Chapter 10: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; Epidemiology; Etiology and Risk Factors; Screening; Prevention; Pathology; Signs and Symptoms; Diagnostic Workup; Staging; General Treatment Principles; Treatment by Stage; Chapter 11: Small Cell Lung Cancer

EpidemiologyEtiology and Risk Factors; Staging; Signs and Symptoms; Diagnosis; Prognostic Factors; Treatment; Chapter 12: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; Epidemiology; Etiology and Risk Factors; Staging and Histological Classification; Signs and Symptoms; Diagnosis; Prognostic Factors; Treatment; Special Considerations; Chapter 13: Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma; Epidemiology; Etiology and Risk Factors; Staging and Histological Classification; Signs and Symptoms; Diagnosis; Prognostic and Risk Factors; Treatment; Special Considerations

Chapter 14: Head and Neck Cancers and Salivary Gland Tumors

Sommario/riassunto

Coverage extends across the range of major hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, as well as reviews of pharmacology, biostatistics, genetics and tumor biology, and survivorship and palliative care. Each topic is consistently presented with the key points summarized in bullet point form for easy recall. Question-based headings enable the reader to systematically review and assess his knowledge.