Handbook of Community Cancer Care [Paperback]

An authoritative handbook covering the management of all types of cancer.An authoritative handbook covering the management of all types of cancer, with an emphasis on those aspects of care of the cancer patient which are of particular interest in the community, for example the presentation of cancer and palliative care. The specialist management of different types of cancer is covered.An authoritative handbook covering the management of all types of cancer, with an emphasis on those aspects of care of the cancer patient which are of particular interest in the community, for example the presentation of cancer and palliative care. The specialist management of different types of cancer is covered.An authoritative handbook covering the management of all types of cancer, with an emphasis on those aspects of care of the cancer patient which are of particular interest in the community, for example the presentation of cancer and palliative care. The specialist management of different types of cancer is also covered, with particular regard being paid to the requirements of shared care in the community and the supportive care needed for the treatment of side effects and complications.Part I. General Introduction: 1. What causes cancer - aetiology; 2. Healthy lifestyle and the avoidance of cancer; 3. Patterns of cancer occurrence - epidemiology; 4. Cancer in families - genetics; Part II. Diagnosis and Assessment of Cancer: 5. Presentation of symptomatic cancer; 6. Screening for cancer; 7. The tissue diagnosis; 8. Staging of cancer; Part III. Treatment of Cancer: 9. The cancer team and shared care; 10. The treatment of cancer, radical or palliative?; 11. Surgery in the treatment of cancer; 12. Radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer; 13. Chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer; 14. Other medical treatments of cancer; 15. Paramedical disciplines in cancer care; 16. Complementary and alternative therapies for cancer; 17. Supportive care; 18. Assessment of new treatments - clinicalf