Clinical Oncology Handbook

Author: Sun Yan / Zhou Jichang, Editors
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: This manual was compiled by the Department of Internal Medicine of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Since its official publication in 1986, it has had a significant impact domestically and has become a widely popular bestseller. The fourth edition is the first comprehensive update in the new century and serves as a reference for clinicians, nurses, and students. The book is divided into three parts: Part I General Principles introduces the basic knowledge, principles, and theories of this discipline; Part II focuses on the specific diagnosis, staging, classification, comprehensive treatment guidelines, and common internal medicine treatment protocols for common tumors; Part III covers new drugs and therapies. The book maintains its distinctive features of being concise, theory-based, and practical. It incorporates recent new perspectives and drugs and provides detailed introductions to conventional treatments worldwide. For further reading, important references from recent years are listed for major chapters. The text is kept brief and concise, preserving the characteristics of a manual.