With the development of the patterns of care study chaired by Dr. Simon Kramer, the decision tree concept was initiated for a number of tumor sites including the carcinomas of the larynx, base of the tongue, the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, prostate, bladder, etc. This led to the gathering of significant information in terms of clinical presentations, clinical work-up, and decisionmaking with regard to management during pretreatment, treatment, and post-treatment phases. This concept has been widely accepted in the community of oncologists and it has been the purpose of this book to strengthen that concept and to add the supporting data that make it a very useful clinical tool.
The authors have done a superb job in presenting the information that allows for innovative approaches to management and outcome analysis not only in clinical practice but in properly designed clinical trials, and for careful assessment of current practice based on solid and credible clinical research using the concept of the patterns of care but also the concepts of evidence-based outcome studies in oncology.
It is very important to have these kinds of information available in the clinical assessment of the patient in order to make the appropriate, proper decision relative to management. It is important for oncologists to have a clear understanding of how the clinical and work-up information can be used to make the appropriate, proper decision relative to management.
The present volume is specifically aimed at identifying these resources and how they can be used along with evidence-based medicine not only in terms of outcome from radiation therapy treatment but also in terms of the appropriate, proper work-up that allows for appropriate decisions to be made. The book represents a significant and important standard by which all oncologists can design their treatment management.
Contents of Volume 1
Section I Palliative Treatment
1A Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastasis
1B Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases
Section II Head and Neck Cancers
2 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
3 Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx
4 Cancer of the Major Salivary Glands
5 Cancer of Larynx and Hypopharynx
6 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Head and Neck Primary
7 Thyroid Cancer
Section III Breast Cancer
8 Breast Cancer
Section IV Tumors of the Thorax
9 Lung Cancer
10 Thymic Tumors
11 Esophageal Cancer
Section V Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract
12 Gastric Cancer
13 Pancreatic Cancer
14 Hepatocellular Carcinoma
15A Cholangiocarcinoma
15B Gallbladder Carcinoma
16 Rectal Cancer
17 Anal Cancer
Contents of Volume 2
Section VI Tumors of the Genitalurinary System
18 Bladder Cancer
19 Prostate Cancer
20 Testicular Cancer
Section VII Gynecological Cancers
21 Endometrial Cancer
22 Cervical Cancer
23 Vulva Cancer
24 Vaginal Cancer
Section VIII Lymphomas
25 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
26 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
27 Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma
28 Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
29 Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Section IX Tumors of the Central Nervous System
30 Meningioma
31 Adult Gliomas
32 Pituitary Tumors
Section X Skin Cancers and Soft Tissue Sarcoma 33 Soft Tissue Sarcoma
34 Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma
35 Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Section XI Pediatric Tumors
36 Pediatric Brain Tumors
37 Retinoblastoma
38 Neuroblastoma
39 Ewing Sarcoma
40 Wilms’ Tumor and Other Childhood Renal Tumors
Index of Volumes 1 and 2
The authors have done a superb job in presenting the information that allows for innovative approaches to management and outcome analysis not only in clinical practice but in properly designed clinical trials, and for careful assessment of current practice based on solid and credible clinical research using the concept of the patterns of care but also the concepts of evidence-based outcome studies in oncology.
It is very important to have these kinds of information available in the clinical assessment of the patient in order to make the appropriate, proper decision relative to management. It is important for oncologists to have a clear understanding of how the clinical and work-up information can be used to make the appropriate, proper decision relative to management.
The present volume is specifically aimed at identifying these resources and how they can be used along with evidence-based medicine not only in terms of outcome from radiation therapy treatment but also in terms of the appropriate, proper work-up that allows for appropriate decisions to be made. The book represents a significant and important standard by which all oncologists can design their treatment management.
Contents of Volume 1
Section I Palliative Treatment
1A Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastasis
1B Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases
Section II Head and Neck Cancers
2 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
3 Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx
4 Cancer of the Major Salivary Glands
5 Cancer of Larynx and Hypopharynx
6 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Head and Neck Primary
7 Thyroid Cancer
Section III Breast Cancer
8 Breast Cancer
Section IV Tumors of the Thorax
9 Lung Cancer
10 Thymic Tumors
11 Esophageal Cancer
Section V Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract
12 Gastric Cancer
13 Pancreatic Cancer
14 Hepatocellular Carcinoma
15A Cholangiocarcinoma
15B Gallbladder Carcinoma
16 Rectal Cancer
17 Anal Cancer
Contents of Volume 2
Section VI Tumors of the Genitalurinary System
18 Bladder Cancer
19 Prostate Cancer
20 Testicular Cancer
Section VII Gynecological Cancers
21 Endometrial Cancer
22 Cervical Cancer
23 Vulva Cancer
24 Vaginal Cancer
Section VIII Lymphomas
25 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
26 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
27 Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma
28 Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
29 Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Section IX Tumors of the Central Nervous System
30 Meningioma
31 Adult Gliomas
32 Pituitary Tumors
Section X Skin Cancers and Soft Tissue Sarcoma 33 Soft Tissue Sarcoma
34 Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma
35 Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Section XI Pediatric Tumors
36 Pediatric Brain Tumors
37 Retinoblastoma
38 Neuroblastoma
39 Ewing Sarcoma
40 Wilms’ Tumor and Other Childhood Renal Tumors
Index of Volumes 1 and 2
Book Details
- Hardcover: 570 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (January 19, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3642124623
- ISBN-13: 978-3642124624
- Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches