Practical Handbook of Tumor Therapy

Author: Wu Jinmin
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: The harm of tumors to public health is well-known. Currently, scholars both domestically and internationally are conducting increasingly in-depth research on tumor diagnosis and treatment. Although it has not yet reached the level of curing all types of tumors, the achievements made are highly encouraging. Modern oncology research has involved fields such as medicine, biology, and physics. Modern treatment methods are no longer singular but comprehensive. In terms of local treatment, surgical operation and radiotherapy remain the first-line approaches. However, in recent years, research on chemical drugs has also advanced rapidly. Whether used for systemic treatment of tumors or as adjuvant therapy to prolong survival, they have achieved positive results. Particularly, the development of radioembolization techniques has significantly increased the local drug concentration in tumor tissues, thereby achieving remarkable effects in tumor regression. Radiotherapy, in addition to serving as direct local treatment, also has certain effects in adjuvant treatment for residual tumors and in preoperative limited tumors. Furthermore, the combination of radiotherapy with certain chemical drugs can produce synergistic effects. Moreover, with the recent advancements in biotechnology, every clinician encounters patients with different types and stages of tumors in their daily work. This requires doctors from various disciplines to possess a more comprehensive understanding of tumor treatment when facing tumor patients. They must not only be knowledgeable about the comprehensive treatment content for a specific tumor at different stages but also understand the sequence, dosage, and potential side effects of different treatment methods. This book is written by experts with rich clinical experience in various disciplines, aiming to provide clinicians with a relatively comprehensive treatment plan when diagnosing and treating tumor patients, thereby achieving better treatment outcomes.