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The M.D. Anderson surgical oncology handbook / M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Surgical Oncology ; editors, Barry W. Feig, C. Denise Ching.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Philadelphia, Pa. [etc.] : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2011Edition: 5th edDescription: xx, 900 p. : ill. ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • FOR
ISBN:
  • 9781608312849 (pbk.)
  • 1608312844 (pbk)
Other title:
  • Surgical oncology handbook
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 616.994059 23
LOC classification:
  • RD651 .M17 2012
NLM classification:
  • QZ 39
Other classification:
  • 44.81
  • 44.65
Summary: "The current edition of The Handbook provides an overview of current care of patients with cancer diagnoses commonly evaluated and treated by surgical oncologists, and in doing so continues to align such care with the underlying philosophy of the Department of Surgical Oncology at M.D. Anderson: multidisciplinary, cooperative care is the ideal way to manage patients with cancer. Such care begins with an understanding of the underlying tumor biology and natural history of the disease and includes technical excellence in the delivery of indicated surgical treatment. It also demands integration of essential information from the available literature on currently preferred treatment modalities, and emphasizes appropriate inclusion of adjunctive specialty care, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, interventional radiology, palliative care, pain management, physical therapy, nutritional support, social services and nursing"--.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The current edition of The Handbook provides an overview of current care of patients with cancer diagnoses commonly evaluated and treated by surgical oncologists, and in doing so continues to align such care with the underlying philosophy of the Department of Surgical Oncology at M.D. Anderson: multidisciplinary, cooperative care is the ideal way to manage patients with cancer. Such care begins with an understanding of the underlying tumor biology and natural history of the disease and includes technical excellence in the delivery of indicated surgical treatment. It also demands integration of essential information from the available literature on currently preferred treatment modalities, and emphasizes appropriate inclusion of adjunctive specialty care, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, interventional radiology, palliative care, pain management, physical therapy, nutritional support, social services and nursing"--.

Previous ed.: 2006

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