Author : Howard Silberman
Release : 2012-03-28
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 236/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Principles and Practice of Surgical Oncology by : Howard Silberman
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Surgical Oncology written by Howard Silberman. This book was released on 2012-03-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles and Practice of Surgical Oncology uniquely emphasizes a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to the treatment of solid tumors. It presents treatment strategies that combine surgery with preoperative or postoperative adjunctive chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and/or radiation therapy to achieve optimal outcome. The book features contributions from surgeons, basic scientists, pathologists, radiologists, radiation therapists, and medical oncologists and offers a comprehensive presentation of genetics, molecular biology, pathogenesis, and multimodal therapeutic approaches. A unique feature of the book is a commentary following each chapter, which describes alternative approaches and discusses controversial areas of current therapy. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text with images.