Cancer : a comprehensive clinical guide / edited by David Morris, John Kearsley, and Chris Williams.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Epidemiology of Cancer; Screening for Cancer; Basic Aspects of Cancer Pathology; Principles of Surgical Oncology; Radiotherapy; Medical Oncology; Aspects of Palliative Care; Nursing Care of the Cancer Patient and Family; Quality of Life of Cancer Patients and their Relatives; Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma; Malignant Melanoma; Central Nervous System Tumors; Cancer of the Head and Neck; Breast Cancer; Lung Cancer; Cancer of the Esophagus; Gastric Cancer; Lower GI Cancer; Hepatobiliary Carcinoma.

The international editors have adopted a multidisciplinary approach which integrates the medical and nursing aspects of cancer care. This useful book highlights current trends in the diagnosis and treatment of all cancers, including aspects of nursing and palliative care. The common chapter structure allows ease of reference and, as it is compiled by specialists worldwide, there is an international perspective.