The Cancer Handbook

The Cancer Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of scientific and clinical information in cancer research and medicine (oncology). This area is one of the most intensively studied in biology and medicine, resulting in a huge amount of new information being published every year.

Available now in two print volumes, and online from January 2005! Providing a comprehensive overview of scientific and clinical information in all major areas of cancer biology and medicine, The Cancer Handbook stands out from existing oncology textbooks and reference works in that it bridges the gap between the molecular biology of cancer and clinical diagnosis and treatment. Covering a wide range of subjects - from basic cell biology to the systemic oncology of all major organs and tissues - the content of The Cancer Handbook has been organised into six major sections: The Molecular Basis of Cell and Tissue Organisation The Causation and Prevention of Cancer Diagnostic Imaging and Image-Guided Intervention Systemic Oncology Pre-Clinical Models for Human Cancer The Treatment of Human Cancer It is an indispensable resource for medical and life science students, and all scientists, clinicians and researchers working in the cancer field and related biomedical areas. 106 chapters in 2 volumes Over 200 contributors Approximately 800,000 words 750 illustrations in black and white and in colour, plus numerous tables and figures 32 detailed colour plates Extensive index and article cross-referencing A comprehensive glossary of terms Further reading lists for each article The Cancer Handbook will be launching on Wiley's dynamic online content service, Wiley InterScience, in early 2005. Supported by the powerful search engine, intuitive navigation and extensive linking features Wiley InterScience delivers, this Handbook will be an invaluable online resource for medical researchers and practitioners seeking definitive cancer information at their fingertips. Sophisticated 'All Product Searching' will allow the user to search across the extensive range of cancer and oncology Journals, OnlineBooks, Reference Works and Databases available on Wiley InterScience, including Cancer, Cancer Cytopathology, The Cochrane Library, TNM Online and many, many more.

Written in non-technical language, this book helps the reader understand the basic nature and causes of cancer, as well as the principles underlying current strategies for cancer prevention and treatment. By presenting an overview and perspective of both the basic and practical aspects of cancer, including the background needed to understand continuing advances in the field. The book is fascinating reading and an ideal book for everyone interested in the subject.

For more than 30 years, Skeel’s Handbook of Cancer Therapy (formerly Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy) has been the resource of choice for current, reliable information on cancer treatment for most adults. The 9th Edition reflects recent significant advances in the systemic treatment of cancer, including innovations in immunotherapy, oncology genomics, and molecular targeted therapy. An invaluable reference for all levels of physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals who provide care to cancer patients, this bestselling guide combines the most current rationale and the details necessary to safely administer pharmacologic therapy, offering a balanced synthesis between science and clinical practice.

The Seventh Edition of this pocket reference is a practical, disease-focused guide to the best current medical practice in cancer chemotherapy. In easy-to-follow outline format, the book provides complete coverage of the principles of rational chemotherapy, the chemotherapeutic and biotherapeutic agents available, the treatment of specific cancers, and selected aspects of supportive care. Emphasis is on the indications, dosage/schedule, potential toxicities, and safe administration of the drugs and their use in treating specific malignancies. This edition describes seventeen new chemotherapeutic agents, with particular attention to molecular targeted agents. Updated chapters on individual cancers and supportive care provide state-of-the-art treatment recommendations.

A comprehensive overview of scientific and clinical information in all major areas of cancer biology and medicine.