Written by world authorities on the subject, this reference comprehensively covers every aspect of colorectal cancer. Addressing the molecular mechanisms, genetics, identification, and therapy of disease, this guide covers new pharmaceutical developments, current screening protocols, and modern methods of disease management by specialists at renowned institutions such as the Royal Marsden Hospital, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

This book reports on locoregional tumor therapies including optimized chemotherapy and chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma, stereotactic radiosurgery, radiofrequency ablation, chemoembolization of liver metastases using drug-eluting beads and more.

Designed as a quick reference for oncologists, this handbook covers the side-effects of cancer therapy drugs, including chemotheraputic drugs. Organised by organ system, the text discusses treatment toxicity and side-effects, in addition to measures of prevention for each type of cancer therapy drug.