Textbook of General Surgical Oncology

Shane Y. Morita · Charles M. Balch · V. Suzanne Klimberg · Timothy M. Pawlik · Glenn David Posner · Kenneth K. Tanabe

Dec 2017 · McGraw Hill Professional

About this ebook

A resource that combines oncologic principles with treatment plans for the surgical management of neoplasms

Textbook of General Surgical Oncology is a practical and comprehensive reference that offers authoritative coverage of a wide variety of oncologic concepts and disorders. The book opens with detailed discussion of the general principles of molecular biology, cancer epidemiology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, immunotherapy, nuclear imaging, and molecular diagnostics. The text then focuses on site-specific neoplasms, such as those of the skin, soft tissue, bone, head/neck, brain, lung, mediastinum, breast, pleura, peritoneum, as well as tumors that affect various systems, including the endocrine, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, genitourinary, gynecologic, and hematopoietic.

· Each chapters is written by an internationally recognized expert on the topic

· Learning aids include chapter-ending Q&A and Practical Pearls

· Outstanding review for the new General Surgical Oncology certification examination

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About the author

Shane Y. Morita, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Charles M. Balch, M.D. Director, Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network, Professor of Surgery