Oncology - An Evidence-Based Approach

Foreword

Preface

Contents

Contributors

Principles of Oncology

Evidence-Based Approach to Oncology

Principles of Chemotherapy

Principles of Radiation Oncology

Principles of Surgical Therapy in Oncology

Principles of Targeted and Biological Therapies

Biologic Principles of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Evaluation of Tumor Markers: An Evidence- Based Guide for Determination of Clinical Utility

Design and Analysis of Oncology Clinical Trials

Ethics of Clinical Oncology Research

Informatics Infrastructure for Evidence- Based Cancer Medicine

Economics of Cancer Care

Principles of Screening for Cancer

Patient Decision Making

Establishing an Interdisciplinary Oncology Team

Principles of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Cancer

Translational Basic Science

Fundamental Aspects of the Cell Cycle and Signal Transduction

Viral Carcinogenesis

Environmental Carcinogenesis

Cancer Metastasis

Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy

Technologies in Molecular Biology: Diagnostic Applications

Cancer Prevention and Control

Cancer Epidemiology

Evidence-Based Cancer Prevention Research: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Cancer Prevention Trials

Screening

Genetic Screening and Counseling for High- Risk Populations

Behavior Modification

Cancer Imaging

Central Nervous System Imaging

Breast Imaging

Imaging of Thoracic Malignancies

Imaging of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

Genitourinary Imaging

Musculoskeletal Imaging

Positron Emission Tomography and Cancer

Solid Tumors

Central Nervous System Tumors

Eye, Orbit, and Adnexal Structures

Head and Neck Cancer

Lung Cancer

Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Mediastinum

Esophageal Cancer

Stomach

Colon, Rectal, and Anal Cancer Management

Adenocarcinoma and Other Small Intestinal Malignancies

Cancer of the Liver and Bile Ducts

An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Pancreatic Cancer

Renal Cell Cancer

Ureter, Bladder, Penis, and Urethra

Prostate Cancer

Testis Cancer

Cervix, Vulva, and Vagina

Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia

Ovarian Cancer

Uterine Malignancies

Evidence-Based Management of Breast Cancer

Thyroid and Parathyroid

Tumors of the Endocrine System

Sarcomas of Bone

Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Cutaneous Melanoma

Nonmelanoma Cutaneous Malignancies

Cancer of Unknown Primary Site

Solid Tumors of Childhood

Hematologic Malignancies

Acute Myeloid Leukemia and the Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Related Chronic Leukemias

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

The Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas

Multiple Myeloma

Practice of Oncology

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

Central Nervous System Emergencies

Metabolic Emergencies in Oncology

Surgical Emergencies

Oral Complications of Cancer Therapy

Alopecia and Cutaneous Complications of Chemotherapy

Infectious Complications of Cancer Therapy

Acute Toxicities of Therapy: Pulmonary Complications

Cardiac Complications

Neurologic Complications of Therapy

Acute Toxicities of Therapy: Urologic Complications

Issues in Vascular Access with Special Emphasis on the Cancer Patient

Management of Cancer Pain

Nausea and Vomiting in the Cancer Patient

Nutritional Support for the Cancer Patient

Paraneoplastic Syndromes

Malignant Effusions

Evidence-Based Use of Hematopoietic Growth Factors for Optimal Supportive Care of Patients with Cancer

Management of the Bone Marrow Transplant Patient

Management of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Cancer Patients: Toward an Evidence- Based Approach

Reproductive Complications and Sexual Dysfunction in the Cancer Patient

The Care of the Terminal Patient

Metastatic Cancer to the Central Nervous System

Metastatic Cancer to Lung

Surgical and Regional Therapy for Liver Metastases

Metastatic Cancer to Bone

Cancer in the Immunosuppressed Patient

Cancer in the Older Population

Chemotherapy in Patients with Organ Dysfunction

Management of the Pregnant Cancer Patient

Cancer Survivorship

Survivorship Research: Past, Present, and Future

Late Effects of Cancer Treatments

Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Hodgkin’s Disease Survivors

Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Testicular Cancer Survivors

Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Gynecologic Cancer Survivors

Medical, Psychosocial, and Health- Related Quality of Life Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors

Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Prostate Cancer Survivors

Physical and Psychosocial Issues in Lung Cancer Survivors

Cancer Survivorship Issues in Colorectal Cancer

Medical and Psychosocial Issues in Transplant Survivors

Second Malignancies After Radiation Treatment and Chemotherapy for Primary Cancers

Psychosocial Rehabilitation in Cancer Care

Cancer Advocacy

Index