Clinical Oncology

Worldwide there were 17 million cases of cancer diagnosed in 2018, accounting for 9.6 million deaths.This is expected to increase to 27.5 million cases by 2040, with an increase in men greater than that for women. In Europe there were 4.2 million new cases and almost 2 million deaths. Over the past 20 years,in developed health-care systems the diagnosis of cancer at an earlier stage and advances in treatment and supportive care have led to an ongoing decline in age-standardized mortality. Over 12 million people were living with cancer in Europe in 2018.Thus, the management of cancer patients forms a significant part of the daily practice of doctors in most clinical specialities and general practice.

This concise textbook has been written to give an insight into the basic principles and practice of clinical oncology. With both general and site-specific chapters, it provides a readily available source of information on the epidemiology, aetiology, pathology, presentation,staging, management and prognosis of malignant disease. Recent advances and topical issues are covered. This book will be of interest and relevance to undergraduates in medicine, junior doctors, nurses with an interest in oncology and other health-care professionals who wish to acquire a core of basic knowledge in this field. Case studies and MCQs are used to reinforce key points. The text of this fifth edition has been fully revised to reflect recent advances and changes in practice in this field, the statistics updated and many new figures added to illustrate key points.