CRC CLINIC ONCOL PDF

Preface

Approximately 1 million people in the European Union die from malignant disease each year, representing one in four of deaths from all causes. Over the last 30 years, the overall incidence of cancer has increased by 25%, with a 15% increase in men and double that for women, although during the last decade, the overall incidence has started to reach a plateau. Over the last 20 years, the diagnosis of cancer at an earlier stage and advances in treatment and supportive care have led to an ongoing fall in age-standardized mortality.

The management of cancer patients forms a significant part of the daily practice of doctors in clinical specialities and general practice. This concise textbook has been written to give an insight into the basic principles and practice of clinical oncology. With both general and site-specific chapters, it provides a readily available source of information on the epidemiology, aetiology, pathology, presentation, staging, management and prognosis of malignant disease. Recent advances and topical issues are covered. This book will be of interest and relevance to undergraduates in medicine, junior doctors, nurses with an interest in oncology and other healthcare professionals who wish to acquire a core of basic knowledge in this field. Case studies and MCQs will be used to reinforce key points. The text of this fourth edition has been fully revised to reflect recent advances and changes in practice in this field, the statistics updated and many new figures added to illustrate key points.