Description
Oxford Handbook of Oncology — Fifth Edition
The Oxford Handbook of Oncology is a portable reference that brings together essential concepts for recognizing, investigating and managing malignant disease. The fifth edition emphasizes multidisciplinary practice and readable guidance for healthcare professionals working across cancer specialties.
Key Topics Covered
- Oncology assessment, examination and core diagnostic principles.
- Cancer staging, biopsy, imaging and molecular investigation.
- Medical oncology and the practical use of systemic therapies.
- Radiotherapy and surgical oncology treatment principles.
- Organ-based reviews of major solid tumors and hematologic cancers.
- Recognizing and managing oncology-related complications.
- Palliative care, symptom control and survivorship.
- Communication and the organization of multidisciplinary cancer care.
Reading and Clinical Context
Handbook-style sections support rapid study and structured review of a clinical problem. Drug approvals, treatment pathways and staging systems may change, and clinical decisions should use current sources in addition to this fixed-edition reference.
Recommended Readers
Oncology trainees, medical students, nurses, junior doctors, specialty practitioners and clinicians caring for cancer patients.
Edition and Bibliographic Details
Editors: Miranda Payne, Semini Greening, Robert Owens, Rebecca Shakir, Victoria Woodcock and Gareth Morris-Stiff.
Publisher: Oxford University Press.
Edition: Fifth (July 2025).
Print ISBN: 9780198847168.
Language: English.
Listed digital format: PDF eBook.
Digital Package
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