Basics of oncology. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Frederick O. Stephens, Karl R. Aigner ; with contribution by Kornelia Aigner [and more].
• Authors: Stephens, Fred; Aigner, K (Karl), 1947-
• Contents: Part I: THE CANCER PROBLEM: What is Malignancy? -- Epidemiology -- Summary of Practical Measures to Prevent Cancer -- Part II: GENERAL FEATURES OF CANCER? PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT: Symptoms of Cancer: Local and General -- Signs of Cancer: Local and General -- Clinico-Pathology of Cancers -- Investigations That May Be Useful in Detecting Cancer -- Treating Cancer -- Relationship Between Patients, Their Doctors and the Healthcare Team. Part III: MOST COMMON CANCERS -- Skin Cancers -- Lung Cancer (Bronchogenic Carcinoma) -- Breast Cancer -- Cancers of the Digestive System (Alimentary Tract) -- Head and Neck Cancers -- Cancers of Female Genital Organs -- Cancers of the Male Genital Organs -- Cancers of Bladder and Kidneys -- Cancers of the Brain and Nervous System -- The Leukaemias and Lymphomas -- Soft-Tissue Sarcomas -- Malignant Tumours of Bone and Cartilage -- Metastatic (Secondary) Cancer. Part IV: MAKING PROGRESS: Techniques and Evidence of Progress -- Future Directions.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.99/4; Oncology; Cancer; MEDICAL -- Oncology; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer; Cancer; Oncology; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General; MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL / Diseases; MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL / Internal Medicine; Neoplasms; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319233680; 3319233688
• Related ISBNs: 9783319233673; 331923367X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 23, 2015).
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