Main description:

"Clinical Approach to Oncology" aims to bridge the gap created by the rapid progress in the field of oncology over the past few years. The book gives a concise yet comprehensive overview of cancer medicine. It provides a systematic approach to the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of different types of cancers, with special emphasis on malignancies that are not detectable and require a high index of suspicion. Beginning with an introduction to cancer, the book covers the basics of oncology, site-specific systemic cancers, pediatric tumors, haemato-oncology and special issues. Multi modal treatment regimens are also discussed in detail, as is palliative care for the management of various types of cancer. The book is a 'one-stop-shop' for the non-specialist to keep abreast with oncological principles and recent advances. It will be particularly useful for postgraduates who wish to pursue a career in oncology.