DeVita, Vincent T. Hellman, Samuel. Rosenberg, Steven A. text New York Lippincott Williams and Wikins 2005 7th ed. monographic eng

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ixxv, 2898p. : ill. ; 29cm. Contents: Molecular biology of cancer -- Molecular methods in oncology -- Genomics and proteomics -- Molecular targets in oncology -- Invasion and metastases -- Angiogenesis -- Cancer immunology -- Principles of oncology -- Etiology of cancer: viruses -- Etiology of cancer: chemical factors -- Etiology of cancer: tobacco use -- Etiology of cancer: physical factors -- Epidemiology of cancer -- Principles of surgical oncology -- Principles of radiation oncology --Principles of medical oncology -- Pharmacology of cancer chemotherapy -- Pharmacology of cancer biotherapeutics -- Pharmacology of endocrine manipulation --Design and analysis of clinical trials -- Practice of oncology -- Cancer prevention -- Cancer prevention : diet and chemo preventive agents -- Cancer prevention : role of surgery in cancer prevention --Cancer screening -- Advanced molecular diagnostics -- Advanced imaging methods -- Cancer diagnosis : endoscopy -- Cancer of the head and neck -- Cancer of the lung -- Neoplasms of the mediastinum -- Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract -- Cancers of the genitourinary system -- Cancer of the testis -- Gynecologic cancers -- Cancer of the breast -- Cancer of the endocrine system -- Sarcomas of the soft tissues and bone -- Benign and malignant mesothelioma -- Cancer of the skin -- Melanoma -- Neoplasms of the central nervous system -- Cancers of childhood -- Lymphomas -- Acute leukemias -- Chronic leukemias -- Plasma cell neoplasms -- Paraneoplastic syndromes -- Cancer of unknown primary site -- Peritoneal carcinomatosis -- Immunosuppression-related malignancies -- Oncologic emergencies -- Specialized techniques in cancer management -- Treatment of metastatic cancer -- Hematopoietic therapy -- Infection in the cancer patient -- Adverse effects of treatment -- Supportive care and quality of life -- Rehabilitation of the cancer patient -- Societal issues in oncology -- Information system in oncology -- Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies in cancer care -- Newer approaches in cancer treatment -- Gene therapy -- Cancer vaccines -- Cell transfer therapy -- Anti-angiogenesis agent -- Focused ultrasound -- Antisense inhibition of gene expression. edited by Vincent T. DeVita, Samuel Hellman, Steven A. Rosenberg Include references and index. Includes 1 CD-ROM (inside front cover) Oncology RC261.C16(7e) 9780781744508 230622 20231103091251.0