Oxford Handbook of Oncology, 9780199689842
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Your essential, expert guide to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care.

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    896 pages

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    10 August 2015

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Summary

The Essential Guide to Cancer Care: Oxford Handbook of Oncology, Fourth Edition

Now fully revised and in its fourth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Oncology has been the essential go-to guide for students and practitioners in oncology for over a decade. The scientific basis and diagnosis of cancers is covered, as well as drugs, biomarkers, and the presentation and psychosocial aspects of oncology. Concise, practical, and comprehensive, there is no better companion for both common co…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780199689842
ISBN-10:0199689849
Series:Oxford Medical Handbooks
Author:Jim Cassidy, Donald Bissett, Miranda Payne, Roy A.J. Spence OBE, Gareth Morris-Stiff
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:896
Edition:4th
Release Date:10 August 2015
Weight:541g
Dimensions:184mm x 105mm x 27mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Review from previous edition ‘This Handbook provides a well-organized outline of the science and clinical tenets applicable to the practice of oncology’ Oncology

Review from previous edition ‘This Handbook provides a well-organized outline of the science and clinical tenets applicable to the practice of oncology’Oncology’This is a superb and concise review of the topic, and is ideal for GPs, junior as well as senior staff both in oncology and in other specialties which have to deal with patients suffering from cancer.’ - Dr Harry Brown, Glycosmedia, Oct 2015

About The Author

Jim Cassidy

Jim Cassidy was previously Professor of Oncology at Aberdeen university (1994-2002), then CRUK Head of Oncology, Beatson Laboratories, Glasgow. He moved into pharma over 2 years ago to head early drug development.

Donald Bissett was schooled in Glasgow, and graduated from St Andrews University 1979 and University of Manchester 1982. Clinical experience in South Manchester Hospitals led to MRCP 1986, then commenced clinical oncology training in Nottingham andGlasgow, with FRCR 1989. Research Fellowship in the Department of Medical Oncology Beatson Institute, with MD and MSc in Clinical Pharmacology 1992. Senior lecturer in Clinical Oncology 1994, then Consultantin Clinical Oncology in Aberdeen 1995-2013 with particular interests in urological and thoracic malignancies.

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