By Alexander Drilon, Michael Postow, Neil Vasan MD PhD, Maria I. Carlo MD

Written and edited by leading cancer experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Pocket Oncology, Second Edition , is a practical, high-yield reference for trainees and practitioners of medical oncology and hematology. This easy-to-use, loose-leaf resource contains up-to-date information essential to caring for patients with cancer, from cancer biology, prevention, screening, treatment and supportive care to new advances in immuno-oncology and precision medicine.

• Includes new information on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, immunotherapy toxicity, and novel oral anticoagulants, as well as more information on precision targeted therapeutic strategies.
• Presents each oncologic disease on two facing pages that review initial clinical presentation, pathophysiology, staging, current standards of care treatments, and active areas of current research.
• Follows the popular Pockets Notebook format, featuring bulleted lists, tables, diagrams, and algorithms that make essential facts easy to find and retain.
• Contains helpful appendices on radiographic response criteria, quality of life assessments, tumor markers, and more, plus a section of clinically essential color photos.
• Ideal as a pocket reference for daily practice as well as an accepted and trusted resource for trainees and other members of the oncology care team.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ LWW; Second edition (March 27, 2018)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Loose Leaf ‏ : ‎ 374 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496391039
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496391032