Oxford American handbook of oncology / / edited by Gary H. Lyman ; with Jim Cassidy ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910827840503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009
• ISBN: 1-282-94671-4; 9786612946714; 0-19-970880-0
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (876 p.)
• Collana: Oxford American handbooks
• Altri autori (Persone): LymanGary H., M.D.
• Disciplina: 616.99/4
• Soggetti: Cancer; Oncology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Adapted from: Oxford handbook of oncology. 2nd ed. 2006.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Part 1 Background; Part 2 Cancer prevention and screening; Part 3 Principles of management; Part 4 Complications and supportive care; Part 5 Specific cancers; Appendix; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on the conditions that are most likely to be encountered. Precise and prescriptive, the handbooks offer up-to-date advice on examination, investigations, common procedures, and in-patient care. These books will be invaluable resources for residents and students, as well as a useful reference for practitioners. The essential reference for medical students, residents, and clinical oncologists seeking a current, portab