Oncology At A Glance
At a Glance
2. Edition May 2025
160 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
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Oncology at a Glance demystifies the complexities of cancer biology and treatment for medical students and junior healthcare practitioners. With updated content including emerging therapies, multidisciplinary team approaches, and palliative care, Oncology at a Glance, Second Edition bridges gaps in the often-fragmented exposure to oncology during clinical training. Real-world case studies and accompanying exercises deepen comprehension, enhance understanding, and support problem-solving in oncology practice.
Ideal for foundational learning or a quick refresher in clinical practice, Oncology at a Glance, Second Edition:
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* Includes multiple-choice questions, self-assessment exercises, and a companion website with interactive self-testing features
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Preface ix
Abbreviations xi
Part 1 Scientific foundation of oncology 1
1 The global burden of cancer 2
2 The nomenclature of cancer 4
3 Environmental determinants of cancer 6
4 The hallmarks of cancer 1 8
5 The hallmarks of cancer 2 12
6 The hallmarks of cancer 3 14
7 The hallmarks of cancer 4 16
8 The hallmarks of cancer 5 18
9 Cancer genetics and inherited cancer 20
Part 2 Clinical aspects of oncology 23
10 Communicating with cancer patients 24
11 Presenting problems in a patient with cancer 26
12 Paraneoplastic syndromes 28
13 Metabolic emergencies in cancer patients 30
14 Oncological emergencies 32
15 Investigation and management of metastatic disease 34
16 Tumour markers 36
17 Screening for cancer 38
18 Imaging in oncology 40
19 Principles of staging 42
20 Approach to treatment and response assessment 44
21 Principles of surgical oncology 46
22 Pharmacology of anticancer agents 48
23 Principles of immunotherapy 50
24 Principles of radiotherapy 52
25 Adverse effects of treatment 54
26 Adverse effects of immunotherapy and biological therapy 56
27 Management of nausea 58
28 Analgesia 60
29 Clinical trials in cancer patients 62
30 Role of multidisciplinary teams 64
31 End-of-life care 66
Part 3 Specific cancers 69
32 Carcinoma of unknown primary 70
33 Breast cancer 72
34 Lung cancer 74
35 Mesothelioma 76
36 Oesophageal cancer 78
37 Gastric cancer 80
38 Colorectal cancer 82
39 Pancreatic cancer 84
40 Hepatobiliary cancer 86
41 Ovarian cancer 88
42 Endometrial cancer 90
43 Cervical cancer 92
44 Germ cell tumours 94
45 Prostate cancer 96
46 Bladder and renal cancer 98
47 Head and neck cancer 100
48 Thyroid cancer 102
49 Bone cancer and sarcoma 104
50 Skin cancer 106
51 Cancers of the central nervous system 108
52 Neuroendocrine tumours 110
53 Leukaemia 112
54 Hodgkin lymphoma 114
55 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 116
56 Myeloma 118
57 Childhood cancers 120
58 Oncology as a career 124
Case studies and questions 126
Answers to case studies 130
Glossary 136
Index 139
DR. LINDSAY HENNAH is a Specialty Registrar in Medical Oncology at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. With a focus on gynaecological cancers and medical education, she actively contributes to advancing oncology training. She is a member of the Exam Board for the Specialty Certificate Examination in Medical Oncology.
