McGraw-Hill Education The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology

A concise, up-to-date clinician's guide to cancer management -- from the leaders in the field A Doody's Core Title! The MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked as the world's leading institution in cancer medicine. With publication of the MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology, the editorial board of this prestigious institution makes available for the first time a resource that meets the needs of clinicians for an authoritative, accessible guide to the medical management of patients with cancer and its complications. Straight-to-the-point, state-of-the-art strategiesfor cancer management Gives physicians a current, coherent approach to each disease and situation -- imbued with the clinical expertise and teaching authority of world class oncology researchers/practitioners Consistently formatted for a unified patient management strategy Packed with time-saving features, including “The M.D. Anderson Work-Up Box” and “The M.D. Anderson Preferred Treatment Box” Examines special issues in breast cancer management…current treatment strategies for infection in the neutropenic patient and management of fungal and viral infections in cancer patients… basic concepts and controversies related to allogeneic marrow transplantation…more Provides guidelines for oncologic emergencies and palliative care Outlines procedures for symptom control in long-term survival… long-term follow-up in pediatric and adult patients…and rehabilitation Review "...[MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology] fulfills its goals of helping clinicians quickly evaluate therapeutic regimens and possibilities. Surgeons and radiation oncologists will find the text useful as a reference guide to what the medical oncologist can do and how the medical oncologist views their disciplines. The text is also of considerable help for physicians studying for board certification or recertification in medical oncology. Practicing medical oncologists would do well to have it in their personal libraries."--Journal of the American Medical Association Journal of American Medical Association 20070221 "As a detailed guide, [the book] offers practitioners a clear, user-friendly approach to the care of patients with cancer."--New England Journal of Medicine New England Journal of Medicine 20061221 "The portions of the text that summarize the chemotherapeutic literature are helpful and potentially useful to a busy medical oncologist. The graphic representations and flow charts are of high quality, are well designed and easy to follow, and are clinically useful. A number of good photographs have been provided that illustrate pathologic conditions...the Manual is well written, has extremely useful graphics, and represents a useful entry point for those interested in the management of malignant diseases."--International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 20061201 "A multiauthored, comprehensive, multidisciplinary text with broad oncology focus and clinical relevance. "This 43-chapter text contains a concise yet thorough review of medical oncology as practiced at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Its approach is multidisciplinary and up-to-date. Each chapter contains discussions on epidemiology, screening, diagnosis staging, pathology, natural history, and therapy. The well-referenced, evidence based format is easy to read. "This comprehensive text has excellent diagrams, tables, and algorithms. The genetic and molecular biology segments in each chapter are to the point and easy to understand. The concluding chapters on palliative care, pain management, and long-term survivorship are extremely well done. "Recommended Readership: Fellows, oncologists/hematologists, radiation therapists, and anyone dealing in a multidisciplinary approach to oncology. Also a good library reference. "Overall Grading: ****"--Mayo Clinic Proceedings Mayo Clinic Proceedings 20061201 About the Author Hag