Abeloff's Oncology

by Oncology Nursing Consultant Kilauea Hawaii Gail M Wilkes R.N. M.S. (Author), Margaret Barton-Burke R.N. PH.D. (Author)

This volume provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of patient safety issues and quality improvement for the pediatric hematology/oncology/stem cell transplant practice. The book reviews patient safety in complex healthcare delivery systems, delineates the various safety issues affecting pediatric hematology/oncology patients, and discusses quality improvement methods and improvement science that allow the reader to implement and sustain change in their home institution.

The Lancet Oncology is a monthly journal, with original research articles, reviews, commentaries, editorials, viewpoints, and news in clinical

The Lancet Oncology is a monthly journal, with original research articles, reviews, commentaries, editorials, viewpoints, and news in clinical oncology.

This book highlights the paths leading to the emergence of such a new vision and presents salient concepts in epidemiology, novel tools in imaging and molecular biology, and principles of drug development as the scaffold to understanding the pathophysiology and treatment of pediatric sarcomas. The book is aimed at providing an up-to-date comprehensive reference text which articulates a multidisciplinary approach for the diagnosis and treatment of each of these often challenging diseases.

This updated Fifth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the biology of gynecologic cancer, the therapeutic modalities available, and the diagnosis and treatment of site-specific malignancies. Because of the importance of multimodality treatment, the site-specific chapters are co-authored by a surgical oncologist, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, and a pathologist. State-of-the-art information on molecular biology, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and gene-directed therapies is included throughout the book.

This book provides an overview of recent advances in radiation oncology, many of which have originated from physics and engineering sciences. After an introductory section on basic aspects of 3D medical imaging, the role of 3D imaging in the context of radiotherapy is explored in a series of chapters on the various modern imaging techniques. A further major section addresses 3D treatment planning for conformal radiotherapy, with consideration of both external radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Subsequently the modern techniques of 3D conformal radiotherapy are described, including stereotactic radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided and adaptive radiotherapy, and radiotherapy with charged particles. More clinically oriented chapters explore the use of brachytherapy in patients with prostate cancer, cardiovascular disorders and breast cancer. The book concludes with sections on patient positioning and quality assurance. The text is specifically designed to be accessible to professionals and students with a medical background as well as to newcomers to radiation oncology from the field of physics.

The thoroughly updated Fourth Edition of this Spiral(R) Manual is a practical, accessible guide to the management of patients with cancer. In a clear outline format designed for rapid reference, the book provides the essential information you need for fast, effective clinical decision-making at the bedside of patients with malignancies. Coverage begins with current information on nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, chemotherapeutic agents, and supportive care. Subsequent chapters focus on specific solid tumours and hematologic malignancies and on complications resulting from local invasion, metastases, paraneoplasia, or treatment.