Written by current and former surgical oncology fellows of the world-renowned M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, this portable handbook is a practical guide to established surgical oncology principles for each organ system. This new Fourth Edition features extensive updates including new chapters on reconstructive surgery in the cancer patient. Concise chapters illustrated with algorithms and line drawings outline the essential elements of diagnosis, staging, and clinical management of solid tumors treated in surgical practice. The authors emphasize multidisciplinary treatment planning, including therapy sequencing and biologic therapies.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
its the best... when things are to be looked up fast!:
the best book on surgical oncology when you need to refer real fast... best a resident in surgery can have
a must have!:
This handbook is the must have for every surgery resident or even staff member who's not an oncologist, very clear and easy to read....
New Gold Standard Handbook:
As others have said in their reviews, the MDA Surg Onc Handbook is well written, easily readable and a great source for studying for the boards or just quick review before a case or clinic. Our Surg Onc department uses this as its preferred text for the residents - even buying several copies so that they and the students could always have one to review while on service. Treatment plans are cutting edge but available to the community and the presentation of controversies is helpful in understanding the... more info
THE comprehensive cancer book:
If you are looking for exellent value for money in (surgical) oncology, you have to purchase the MD Anderson Handbook. In a compulsively readable yet comprehensive style the entire field is covered. In contrast to its title, it is not only focussing on how things work in Houston, but altenative state of the art diagnostic and treatment options are discussed. In our surgical clinic, the book has become a standard reference text.
