Contents:

Preface Section A: General Principles 1. Molecular biology of cancer 2. Principles of systemic therapy 3. Principles and examples of systemic molecular targeted therapies 4. Principles of clinical trials Section B: Disease-specific part 5. Breast Cancer 6. Gynaecologic cancer 7. Head and Neck Cancer 8. Primary malignant tumors of the lung and pleura 9. Gastrointestinal cancer 10. Cancers of the genito-urinary tract 11. Sarcomas 12. Leukaemias 13. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma - non Hodgkin's lymphoma 14. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma - Hodgkin Lymphoma 15. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma - multiple myeloma 16. Management of gliomas, medulloblastoma, CNS germ cell tumors, and carcinomas metastatic to the CNS 17. Malignant melanoma 18. Cancer of unknown primary site Section C: Supportive aspects 19. Medical emergencies 20. Symptom control and palliative care 21. Psyco-oncology and communication 22. Inherited predisposition to cancer: genetic counselling and clinical management Appendix: Agents used in the treatment of cancer