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DR. GRAHAM G. DARK is a Senior Lecturer in Cancer Education and Honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology at Newcastle University. He authored the speciality curriculum for Medical Oncology and chairs the Specialty Certificate Examination Board at the Royal College of Physicians, London. He is a Fellow of multiple international cancer education associations. 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.

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  Inhalt

  About the Authors vii

  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