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Written by 110 of the nation's leading oncologists, Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach is the recipient of unanimous praise from over 3,500 cancer specialists worldwide. A premier source of cancer information from stages 0-IV, this textbook details the very latest screening, diagnostic, staging, treatment, and outcomes for universal patient management. Section heads include:* Principles of multidisciplinary therapies* Head and neck cancers* Lung cancer* Breast cancer* Gastrointestinal cancers* Genitourinary malignancies* Gynecologic malignancies* Skin cancers* Sarcomas* Miscellaneous solid tumors* Hematologic malignancies* Palliative/supportive care* Complications* Miscellaneous* Information on newly approved FDA drugs* Appendices and index
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Note to the reader The information in this volume has been carefully reviewed for accuracy of dosage and indications. Before prescribing any drug, however, the clinician should consult the manufacturer’s current package labeling for accepted indications, absolute dosage recommendations, and other information pertinent to the safe and effective use of the product described. This is especially important when drugs are given in combination or as an adjunct to other forms of therapy. Furthermore, some of the medications described herein, as well as some of the indications mentioned, had not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration at the time of publication. This possibility should be borne in mind before prescribing or recommending any drug or regimen. The views expressed are the result of independent work and do not necessarily represent the views or findings of the US Food and Drug Administration or the United States. Copyright © 2003 by The Oncology Group. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced in any manner or by any means, electronic or mechanica