TEXTBOOK OF UNCOMMON CANCER 5ED (HB 2017)

Product Description The Fifth Edition Of The Only Comprehensive Text Dealing Exclusively With Rare Or Infrequently Encountered Malignancies In Adults And Children Is An Essential Resource For Any Clinical Oncologist.Encompasses All The Information Needed To Diagnose And Manage Uncommon Cancers, An Area Where Advice And Guidance Is Typically Scarcefully Revised With New Material And An EvidenceBased, TeachByExample Approachprovides Insight On RealWorld Decision Making In The Clinical Settingedited And Authored By A Highly Experienced And Senior Team Of Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, And Other Specialists, Giving A Balanced And Complete Overviewextensively Illustrated In Full Color Throughout, Including Heat Maps To Show Gene Expression From The Inside Flap An Uncommon Tumor Presents A Difficult Challenge To The Clinician As Advice On Diagnosis, Treatment, And Therapy Is Scarce. Rather Than Spend Extended Periods Of Time Researching Each New Presentation Of An Uncommon Cancer, The Textbook Of Uncommon Cancer Provides The Clinician With All The Information And Advice Needed In One Comprehensive Guide.The Fifth Edition Of This Authoritative And Unique Text Has Been Fully Revised With New Material And An EvidenceBased, TeachByExample Approach In Order To Deliver Unparalleled Insight On RealWorld DecisionMaking In The Clinical Setting. Where Evidence Is Scarce, The Authors Provide Paradigms On How They Address The Relevant Issues From First Principles. Contributions Are Made By Highly Experienced And Senior Teams Of Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, And Other Specialists, Giving A Balanced And Complete Overview On How To Address Each Malignancy. New To This Edition Are The Following:An Increased Focus On Gene Expressions To Refine Diagnosis.The Inclusion Of Heat Maps To Show This Gene Expression. An Increased Focus On Explaining Histopathology.Textbook Of Uncommon Cancer Enables Readers To Improve Their Quality Of Care By Providing Expert Collation Of Limited EvidenceBased And Clinical Data. Beautifully Designed With Full Color Throughout, This Is The Ideal Resource For The Clinician Inexperienced In Treating Rare Tumors. From The Back Cover An Uncommon Tumor Presents A Difficult Challenge To The Clinician As Advice On Diagnosis, Treatment, And Therapy Is Scarce. Rather Than Spend Extended Periods Of Time Researching Each New Presentation Of An Uncommon Cancer, The Textbook Of Uncommon Cancer Provides The Clinician With All The Information And Advice Needed In One Comprehensive Guide.The Fifth Edition Of This Authoritative And Unique Text Has Been Fully Revised With New Material And An EvidenceBased, TeachByExample Approach In Order To Deliver Unparalleled Insight On RealWorld DecisionMaking In The Clinical Setting. Where Evidence Is Scarce, The Authors Provide Paradigms On How They Address The Relevant Issues From First Principles. Contributions Are Made By Highly Experienced And Senior Teams Of Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, And Other Specialists, Giving A Balanced And Complete Overview On How To Address Each Malignancy. New To This Edition Are The Following:An Increased Focus On Gene Expressions To Refine Diagnosis.The Inclusion Of Heat Maps To Show This Gene Expression. An Increased Focus On Explaining Histopathology.Textbook Of Uncommon Cancer Enables Readers To Improve Their Quality Of Care By Providing Expert Collation Of Limited EvidenceBased And Clinical Data. Beautifully Designed With Full Color Throughout, This Is The Ideal Resource For The Clinician Inexperienced In Treating Rare Tumors. About The Author The Editorsderek Raghavan, Md, Phd, Facp, Fracp, Fasco. President, Levine Cancer Institute, Carolinas Healthcare System; Professor Of Medicine, University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine, Charlotte, North Carolina, Usa.Manmeet S. Ahluwalia, Md, Facp. Dean And Diane Miller Family Endowed Chair I