Oncology in Primary Care
Author | : Michal Rose |
Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2013-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781469830544 |
ISBN-13 | : 146983054X |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Oncology in Primary Care is for primary care clinicians who need practical and concise information on caring for their patients with cancer. Written in an easy-to-browse format, chapters cover risk factors, prevention, screening, prognosis, and surveillance strategies—valuable information that helps primary care clinicians advise their patients regarding therapeutic and end-of-life decisions and become true partners in the care of their patients with cancer. Each chapter also includes an abundance of figures and tables to help clinicians find quick answers to questions commonly encountered in the primary care setting. Plus, a companion website is available allowing easy accessibility to the content.