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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lyman, Gary H., M.D.

Series:

Oxford American handbooks.

Oxford American handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Cancer.

Oncology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Oncology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (876 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Handbook of oncology

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Adapted from: Oxford handbook of oncology. 2nd ed. 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-282-94671-4

9786612946714

0-19-970880-0

OCLC:

670412045