Holland Frei cancer medicine 7
By: editors, Donald W. Kufe ... [et al.].
Contributors: Kufe, Donald W.; Holland, James F., 1925-; Frei, Emil, 1924-; American Cancer Society.
Edition: 7th ed.
Publisher: BC Decker
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Hamilton, Ont; Lewiston, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 2328
Subjects: Neoplasms; Cancer; Cancer -- Diagnosis; Cancer -- Treatment; Kanker
Other titles: Holland Frei cancer medicine seven.; Cancer medicine 7.; Cancer medicine 6.
Description: Covers the ever-widening sphere of current cancer knowledge and clinical practice. In this new seventh edition an outstanding editorial team from world-renowned medical centers continues to hone the leading edge forged in previous editions with timely information on biology, immunology, etiology, epidemiology, prevention, screening, pathology, imaging, and therapy. Features hundreds of 4-color illustrations, photographs, tables, graphs and algorithms that make this text an invaluable clinical tool in recognizing characteristic appearances of both patient and tissue.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Cancer medicine 6. 6th ed. 2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Cancer biology; title: Cancer immunology; title: Cancer etiology; title: Cancer epidemiology, prevention, and screening; title: Clinical trials and outcomes assessment; title: Cancer pathology; title: Imaging; title: Surgical oncology; title: Radiation oncology; title: Medical oncology; title: Chemotherapy; title: Chemotherapeutic agents; title: Biotherapeutics; title: Endocrine therapy; title: Gene therapy; title: Bone marrow transplantation; title: Psycho-oncology; title: Oncology nursing; title: Cancer rehabilitation medicine; title: Multidisciplinary management; title: Pain and palliation; title: Societal oncology; title: Central nervous system; title: The eye; title: Endocrine glands; title: Head and neck; title: The thorax; title: Gastrointestinal tract; title: Genitourinary tract; title: Female reproductive organs; title: The breast; title: The skin; title: Bone and soft tissue; title: Hematopoietic system; title: Neoplasms in AIDS; title: - Unknown primary site; title: Pediatric oncology; title: Complications of cancer ane their treatment; title: Infection in the cancer patient; title: Oncologic emergencies; title: Oncology and informatics.