Medical oncologists and other healthcare professionals in the field of oncology will welcome this concise guide on the new and rapidly evolving field of cellular oncology and targeted therapies. This handbook presents the principles of cell biology and the role of the immune system; the etiology of carcinogenesis; differenct cellular pathways, and their implications for drug development in oncology. Using state-of-the-art ecidence-based literature references and reviews, with illustrations as necessary, the authors present on overvieew that is both reliable and easily understood.

Summarizes the world of research into prevention of cancer. This book presents the points of relevance for oncologists and those involved professionally with prevention and screening programmes.

An informative handbook on the staging of cancer and the selection and evaluation of cancer treatment, this title is written by an international selection of experts and summarizes the fast-moving world of research into the genetics and prevention of cancer.

Cancer is a disease related to ageing, and the proportion of senior patients increases worldwide. While the proportion of persons beyond age 70 is still small in developing countries, their numerous population means that there are more elderlies in India than in Europe. This book reflects the state of the art in the management of senior adults with cancer. This handbook leaves ample space for chapters that help in the delicate decision-making process, which should lead to the best therapy, adapted not only to the disease but also to the person who suffers from it.