Winner of the BMA Oncology Book of the Year Award. The authors provide a compendium of best practice, including 25 case studies to act as models for professionals to make decisions, either for individual patients or as the basis for policy across an organisation, planning area, region or country. This guide is designed as a handbook for practising clinicians and professionals. It is also an excellent training tool, which will help new teams and clinical staff to align thinking, develop procedures, and adopt best practice.

Created in partnership with the Association of Cancer Physicians (ACP) Structured problem solving approach illustrated through 38 case studies Suitable for acute oncology teams including in the community, and trainees Provides a template for acute service development and emergency treatment The development and delivery of acute oncology services have undoubtedly improved the care of cancer patients, the management of acute complications of cancer and its treatment, and our approaches to diagnosing patients who present with cancer and no obvious primary site. There remains a need to ensure that practitioners are kept fully informed and up-to-date about the appropriate clinical care to be provided in the setting of acute oncology, and to continue a dialogue on the best way to deliver acute oncology services within limited resources. Since the first edition of Problem Solving in Acute Oncology was published there has been continued development and expansion of services. The importance of the involvement of primary care in delivering acute oncology nationally has been increasingly recognized, leading to the development of ever stronger links between the two. Closer working with acute medicine physicians has also improved the care of acute oncology patients; work is ongoing to encourage closer collaboration between acute oncology services and clinical haematology. This updated text is particularly helpful and timely. It will serve as a valuable resource for those who continue to develop excellent acute oncology services, as well as provide a source of training and an update for clinicians working in this challenging clinical area. This book proposes a template that can be used by any professional involved in the planning and delivery of acute oncology care around the world. The book is formally supported by the Association of Cancer Physicians (ACP). This highly patient-centred, readable text will be of value to clinicians, healthcare strategic and operations managers, and doctors in training, in their daily work.

· a multidisciplinary review including the latest developments in cancer immunotherapy from over 70 experts and leaders · hands-on, practical guide to immunotherapy for hospital and community teams, GPs and allied care professionals, including 23 case studies · a valuable learning tool for doctors, nurses, graduate medical trainees, care managers and anyone involved in cancer care produced in partnership with the Association of Cancer Physicians (ACP) Editors and authors have drawn on their expertise and growing experience of immunotherapy to produce this practical guide to cancer immunotherapy. It provides a compendium of best practice, including 23 case studies to act as models for professionals making decisions, either for individual patients or as the basis for using immunotherapy across an organisation, planning area, region or country. As well as introducing key concepts, expert practitioners provide a guide to future treatments using novel technologies, discuss key problems and suggest solutions, and consider the costs of immunotherapy treatments. This guide is designed as a handbook for practising clinicians and professionals. It is also an excellent training tool that will help new teams and clinical staff to align thinking, develop procedures, and adopt best practice.

The treatment of cancer in young women and men is increasingly turning from focusing purely on survival to a recognition of the long-term effects of treatment on subsequent quality of life. In this regard, fertility is a very high priority for patients. This is the first book to explain the latest techniques in fertility preservation. Chapters cover fertility preservation in both women and men, management of cancer in pregnancy, egg donation and surrogacy, hormone replacement options, counselling and ethical issues. A multidisciplinary team of over 60 specialists were involved in this work, with contributions from leading obstetricians, medical oncologists, gynaecological oncologists, urologists and fertility specialists. The book is formally supported by the Association of Cancer Physicians (ACP). This highly patient-centred, readable text will be of value to a wide range of clinicians and physicians, and doctors in training, in their daily work.

Winner of the BMA Oncology Book of the Year Award. This practical learning and reference handbook provides an overview of the latest progress in the developing field of precision oncology, plus a ground breaking collection of case studies ("Problems") showing precision oncology in practice. The book includes a clear, readable summary of developments, alongside real-life case studies, providing a valuable update for all involved in the oncology community. The editors lead research and clinical teams at four UK centres of excellence in the field.

Legal change on the provision of assisted dying by healthcare professionals has occurred in a substantial number of jurisdictions. This work brings together contributions on end of life choices from experienced professionals from oncology disciplines, palliative care, law, nursing and professions allied to medicine. The goals are: • To better inform cancer care professionals and the wider community about developments in choices in end of life care for cancer patients internationally. • To better answer questions from patients and respond to their requests, including questions about and requests for assisted dying in countries where it is legal. • To have a balanced and well-informed dialogue about choices available to patients, without developing a formal policy position on change in law. • To provide a basis of information for future educational activities.

Make this book the last thing you use before you take the exam. · 500+ single best answer (SBA) practice questions are presented according to the Medical Oncology Specialty Certificate Exam blueprint · Answer sections provide detailed descriptions for revision and signposting to appropriate resources · Refers to both National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) latest guidance · A valuable learning tool for doctors planning to undertake the Medical Oncology SCE and a useful resource for doctors studying for the FRCR (Oncology) and ESMO exams · Produced in partnership with the Association of Cancer Physicians Written by senior trainees and consultants and verified by experienced medical oncology consultants in the style of the specialty certificate exam, this collection of 500 single best answers offers an ideal preparation for success in the Specialty Certificate Examination in Medical Oncology. CONTENTS: Acute oncology, Breast cancer, Carcinoma of unknown primary, Colorectal and anal cancer, Gynaecological cancers, Haematological cancers, Less common cancers, Lung and thoracic cancers, Professional skills, Sarcoma, Scientific basis of malignancy, Skin cancers, Supportive care therapies, Systemic anti-cancer therapies, Upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary cancers, Urological and germ cell cancers.

This practical manual in the care of older cancer patients won best oncology book in the BMA Medical Book Awards 2016, and is an essential tool created as a joint project of the Association of Cancer Physicians (ACP) and the British Geriatric Society (BGS). Written by 134 contributors who are all experts in their fields, it offers an overview of the latest developments, with 32 real life case studies. It is a valuable learning and reference resource for doctors, nurses, trainees and other professionals managing cancer in older patients. This evidence-based guidebook will assist the physician in managing the older cancer patient when implementing the appropriate treatment strategy, taking account of comorbidities, frailty, and patient choice. Each clinical case includes a concise discussion on patient presentation and of scenarios underpinning issues experienced by older patients followed by a clear appraisal of how the latest clinical research impacts on patient management. This large cohort of patients requires both innovative care and individual attention, and this carefully crafted book shares the experience of an expert multidisciplinary team in the interest of patient-centred care. It is essential reading for specialists in oncology, specialists in geriatric care, general physicians, doctors in training, oncology nurses, healthcare managers and administrators.

This timely revision of the authoritative handbook gives a wide range of providers practical insights and strategies for treating cancer survivors’ long-term physical and mental health issues. Details of new and emerging trends in research and practice enhance readers’ awareness of cancer survivor problems so they may better detect, monitor, intervene in, and if possible prevent disturbing conditions and potentially harmful outcomes. Of particular emphasis in this model of care are recognizing each patient’s uniqueness within the survivor population and being a co-pilot as survivors navigate their self-management. New or updated chapters cover major challenges to survivors’ quality of life and options for service delivery across key life domains, including: Adaptation and coping post-treatment. Problems of aging in survivorship, disparities and financial hardship. Well-being concerns including physical activity, weight loss, nutrition, and smoking cessation. Core functional areas such as work, sleep, relationships, and cognition. Large-scale symptoms including pain, distress, and fatigue. Models of care including primary care and comprehensive cancer center. International perspectives PLUS, insights about lessons learned and challenges ahead. With survivorship and its care becoming an ever more important part of the clinical landscape, the Second Edition of the Handbook of Cancer Survivorship is an essential reference for oncologists, rehabilitation professionals, public health, health promotion and disease prevention specialists, and epidemiologists.

The development of this inaugural Handbook of Oncology Social Work: Psychosocial Care for People With Cancer provides a repository of the scope of oncology social workers' clinical practice, education, research, policy and program leadership in the psychosocial care of people with cancer and their families. It focuses on the unique synergy of social work perspectives, values, knowledge, and skills with the psychosocial needs of cancer patients, their families, and the health care systems in which they are treated. It addresses both the science and art of psychosocial care and identifies the increasing specialization of oncology social work related to its unique knowledge base, skills, role, and the progressive complexity of psychosocial challenges for patients with cancer. This Handbook equips the reader with all that we know today in oncology social work about patient and family centered care, distress screening, genetics, survivorship, care coordination, sociocultural and economic diversity, legal and ethical matters, clinical work with adults living with cancer, cancer across the lifespan, their caregivers and families, pediatrics, loss and grief, professional career development, leadership, and innovation. Our hope is that in reading this Handbook you will identify new areas where each of you can leave your mark as innovators and change agents in our evolving field of practice.