Clinical Medicine Series in Table Format. 5. Tumor Volume

Author: Jiao Shunchang / Lu Junzhang (editors)
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book summarizes practical oncology knowledge for clinicians in a novel tabular format. Its content covers a broad scope, divided into an upper and lower section. The upper section briefly elaborates on topics of interest and practical value to clinicians, including general oncology, tumor etiology, oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, tumor immunology, anticancer drugs, medical treatment of tumors, multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment, tumor emergencies, pain and palliative care for tumors, radiotherapy for tumors, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. The lower section provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to several common malignant tumors, such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, esophageal carcinoma, thyroid carcinoma, breast carcinoma, lung carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, colorectal carcinoma, liver carcinoma, pancreatic carcinoma, urinary system tumors, and gynecological tumors, covering epidemiology, etiopathology, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. The appendix lists efficacy criteria for solid tumors, general performance status scoring criteria, performance status grading criteria, quality of life scoring for tumor patients, a comparison of English and Chinese names of commonly used anticancer drugs and adjuvant drugs, grading criteria for acute and subacute toxicity of anticancer drugs, and relevant online resources for tumors. The book contains 600 tables, with rich and practical content, concise text, and easy-to-reference features, making it an ideal reference for oncologists to improve their professional skills, for chief physicians during teaching ward rounds, and for oncology specialty exams.