Oncology Critical Care

An Oncologists View of Prostate Cancer

This PDF covers the following topics related to Oncology : An Introduction to Prostate Cancer, Prostate Specific Antigen, Diagnosis: Cancer Stages, Tumor Grades, Take Time to Make the Best Choice for You, Treatment Options for Localized Prostate Cancer, Advanced Treatment Options, Neoadjuvant Hormonal Therapy, After Treatment: What to Expect, Persistent Disease After Surgery, Persistent Disease After Radiation Therapy, Quality of Life Considerations and Treatment Choice, Positive Lymph Nodes: What This Means for the Patient, Stage Migration in Prostate Cancer, Clinical Trials: Opening New Frontiers in Treatment, Role of Nutrition in Prostate Cancer.

Author(s): Srinivasan Vijayakumar

184 Pages

Cancer Its Cause and Treatment, Volume 1

This note describes the following topics: Nature of Cancer, Frequency and Geographical Distribution of Cancer, Metabolism of Cancer, Relation of Diet to Cancer, Medical Treatment of Cancer, Clinical Considerations and Conclusions.

Author(s): Lucius Duncan Bulkley

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Bladder Cancer Diagnosis and Management

This guide covers the following topics: Epidemiology, Patient centred care, Diagnosing and staging bladder cancer, Managing non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, Managing muscle-invasive bladder cancer, Managing locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer.

Author(s): National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S

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Medical Oncology Handbook for Junior Medical Officers

This PDF covers the following topics related to Oncology : Orientation to Medical Oncology Department, Principles of Management of Patients on Systemic Therapy, Principles of Targeted Therapy, Principles of Cancer Immunotherapy, Summary of Management of Common Cancers.

Author(s): Abhishek Joshi, Corinne Ryan, Sabe Sabesan, Suresh Varma, Zulfiquer Otty, Department of Medical Oncology, Townsville Cancer Centre, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, Australia

52 Pages

Cancer of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract

This book presents patients, carers and healthcare professionals with difficult management decisions. Those affected by the disease often undergo complex treatment with wide ranging short and long term effects that require continued support throughout the initial period of care and beyond. This document will provide helpful and appropriate guidance to both patients and professionals alike on the diagnosis and subsequent management of early and locally advanced cancers.

Author(s): National Collaborating Centre for Cancer

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Oncology Critical Care

This note covers the following topics: Oncological Airway Emergencies in the Critical Care Unit, Pharmacologic Considerations in Oncology Critical Care, Improving Outcome in Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgical Oncology , Infections in Cancer Patients, Nutrition and Indirect Calorimetry, Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Mechanically Ventilated Oncology Patients.

Author(s): Jeffrey B. Hoag

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