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Synopsis of Clinical Oncology

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Synopsis of Clinical Oncology

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$89.00
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Author

Michael W. O'Dell, MD

Editor

Michael D. Stubblefield, MD

Description
"Authored by some of the world's leading cancer experts from wide ranging disciplines including oncology, radiation oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, and radiology this compact volume provides authoritative state-of-the-art primer level overviews of the various cancer types, their evaluation, and treatment. Every aspect of oncology is covered with clear, up-to-date descriptions of the general principles and concepts fundamental to attaining a clinical appreciation of the foundations of cancer care.

Each chapter is concise but highlights the basic tenets health care professionals working with cancer patients need to know to understand the diseases and current treatment options. To facilitate review, Key Points are boxed in each chapter to summarize important clinical information and concepts at a glance. This book represents a synthesis of information from some of the top physicians in oncology that is not as easily accessed anywhere else.

Features of Synopsis of Clinical Oncology include:

  • Multi-specialty expert authorship
  • Focus on therapeutics management of cancer
  • Key Points boxed in each chapter for quick review
"
Contents
I. PRINCIPLES OF CANCER AND CANCER TREATMENT: 1. Principles of Neoplasia; 2. Principles of Chemotherapy; 3. Principles of Immunotherapy; 4. Principles of Radiotherapy; 5. Principles of Neurosurgery in Cancer; 6. Principles of Orthopedic Surgery in Cancer; 7. Principles of Breast Surgery in Cancer; 8. Principles of Breast Reconstruction in Cancer; 9. Principles of Spine Imaging in Cancer; 10. Principles of Plexus Imaging in Cancer; 11. Cancer Statistics; II. INTRODUCTION TO EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF MALIGNANCY: 12. Evaluation and Treatment of Breast Cancer; 13. Evaluation and Treatment of Prostate and Genitourinary Cancer; 14. Evaluation and Treatment of Lung and Bronchus Cancer; 15. Evaluation and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer; 16. Evaluation and Treatment of Melanoma; 17. Evaluation and Treatment of Lymphoma; 18. Evaluation and Treatment of Leukemia and Myelodysplasia; 19. Evaluation and Treatment of Primary Central Nervous System Tumors; 20. Evaluation and Treatment of Gynecologic Cancer; 21. Evaluation and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer; 22. Evaluation and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer; 23. Evaluation and Treatment of Sarcoma; 24. Evaluation and Treatment of Primary Bone Tumors
Authors

Michael Dean Stubblefield, MD, is a graduate of Brown University with dual degrees in biology and honors in philosophy. He received his medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed a combined residency in internal medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. He is triple board certified in PM&R, internal medicine, and electrodiagnostic medicine (EMG).

Dr. Stubblefield started his career in cancer rehabilitation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2001, ultimately rising to the position of Chief of Cancer Rehabilitation. He built the program from a handful of inpatient therapists to a robust team of more than one hundred therapists and five physicians.

Dr. Stubblefield joined Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation as Medical Director for Cancer Rehabilitation in 2015. He serves as the National Medical Director for Cancer Rehabilitation and Complex Medical for Select Medical as well as the National Medical Director for the ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program. ReVital has grown under his leadership to include more than 1000 highly trained cancer rehabilitation therapists practicing in hundreds of centers in 25 states.

Dr. Stubblefield is globally recognized as a leader in the field of cancer rehabilitation. His clinical expertise is in the identification, evaluation, and rehabilitation of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, pain, and functional disorders resulting from cancer and its treatment, particularly those caused by radiation and neurotoxic chemotherapy. He is an expert electromyographer and performs procedures such as botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for the relief of pain and spasm in cancer survivors.

Dr. Stubblefield has been on the Castle Connolly list of America's top doctors, America's top doctors for cancer, and New York metro area's top doctors for many years. He is an accomplished researcher who has published extensively, authored numerous review articles and book chapters, and frequently lectures on a wide range of cancer rehabilitation-related topics. In addition to his role as editor of Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice, the only comprehensive textbook in the field, Dr. Stubblefield is a peer reviewer for more than 30 journals.

Michael O'Dell, MD, Chief of Clinical Services, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

Product Details
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  • Release Date: April 9, 2010
  • Paperback / softback
  • 326 Pages
  • Trim Size: 11in x 8.5in
  • ISBN: 9781936287000
  • eBook ISBN: 9781935281986
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