Described as ‘must-have for cancer research’ by theHospital Doctor this highly acclaimed textbook has beenextensively revised and updated to reflect recent progress andunderstanding in the field. It is the only comprehensive source ofinformation available on uncommon cancers; presenting diagnosis,detailed clinical management and prognosis. The Textbook ofUncommon Cancer, Third Edition incorporated 18 newchapters, including: Tumors of the cervix Esthesioneuroblastoma Unusual malignancies of plasma cells Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans Written by leading clinicians worldwide, this title isindispensable for all those involved in the diagnosis and treatmentof hard-to-manage rare tumors.

The fifth edition of the only comprehensive text dealing exclusively with rare or infrequently encountered malignancies in adults and children is an essential resource for any clinical oncologist. Encompasses all the information needed to diagnose and manage uncommon cancers, an area where advice and guidance is typically scarce Fully revised with new material and an evidence-based, teach-by-example approach Provides insight on real-world decision making in the clinical setting Edited and authored by a highly experienced and senior team of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other specialists, giving a balanced and complete overview Extensively illustrated in full color throughout, including heat maps to show gene expression

Reviews the current literature on tumors at rare sites and uncommon tumors of specific type. Specialists from the UK, USA, Europe, Japan and Australia discuss recent research on a wide range of different cancers and describe their own unique clinical experiences. Each chapter deals with a different type of cancer such as gynecological tumors, thoracic tumors, tumors of the nervous system and head tumors, and covers the biology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of each. Specifically designed to help those responsible for patient management, particularly the practicing clinician, in order to provide the optimal management for patients with uncommon cancers.

Why a book dedicated to rare cancer management? Given the large variety of rare cancers,they take up a significant part of our daily practice. Therefore, we owe it to our patients with rare tumours that we use the knowledge gained in the treatment of the more common cancers to provide them with a better future. This knowledge comes from recent developments in molecular diagnostics, systemic treatments with new drugs and targeted therapies together with advanced technologies in the areas of radiology and radiation therapy. Our authors have analysed the literature and recommend treatments for rare cancers based on results from past studies. We hope that this book will be an aid to those treating rare cancer cases about which, up to now, little has been published, and will reassure our patients that they have not been forgotten.

By Prof.Dr.A.T.Van Oosterom Head of the Department of Oncology at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium The word cancer defines over 180 different diseases. Some occurring quite often and are well known, others are very rare and sometimes so unknown that the diagnosis is not even suspected at operation. In this book, Dr.Debois, a retired radiation oncologist, describes a selected group of cancer types, some of which are difficult to find in the standard textbooks, in a logical format starting with their bibliography, history, incidence, anatomy, clinical presentation, diagnosis and staging, treatment and follow-up. For the general oncologist in the community it gives the appropriate data to understand the described diseases and to familiarize him with the peculiar patient he has identified. The many tables and figures in every chapter contain an enormous amount of data difficult to collect without extensive searches. The mix of historical and new (genetic) data makes reading attractive. In my opinion this book will find his place in the library of every oncologist who wants to know more about the rarer tumors he or she encounters. We know a lot about the common tumors but too little about the diseases described here.

This pocket manual is a practically oriented guide to abdominal and gastrointestinal emergencies in acute care surgery. It covers the most common injuries to the entire area, offering careful descriptions of diagnostic procedures, surgical techniques and non-operative management. The guide stems from collaboration with the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) and aims to provide general surgeons, residents and trainees with a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the most relevant operative techniques and with useful "tips and tricks" applicable in for their daily clinical practice. A second volume on other surgical emergencies, which also includes chapters on antibiotic management, nutrition and interventional radiology in acute care surgery, is also available.

Die neueste Ausgabe des Goldstandards in der Krebsforschung und klinischen Onkologie Mit der neu überarbeiteten zehnten Ausgabe von Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine legt ein Team anerkannter Forscher und Ärzte einen umfassenden aktuellen Überblick über die Krebsforschung und die klinische onkologische Praxis vor. Das Werk enthält zeitgemäße und unverzichtbare Informationen aus den Bereichen Epidemiologie, Ätiologie, Krebsbiologie, Immunologie, Prävention, Screening, klinisches Erscheinungsbild, Pathologie, Bildgebung und Therapie. Ausgehend von einem grundlegenden Verständnis der Krebsbiologie stellt Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine eine Verbindung zwischen wissenschaftlichen Prinzipien und klinischer Praxis her. Das Buch enthält Hunderte farbiger Abbildungen und Fotos, Tabellen, Grafiken und Algorithmen, um die im Text erörterten komplexen Inhalte zu ergänzen und zu vertiefen. Das unverzichtbare klinische Lehrbuch ist darauf ausgelegt, die Inhalte mit separaten Zusammenfassungen, zusätzlichen Verweisen und anderen pädagogischen Merkmalen übersichtlich und leicht verständlich zu präsentieren. Außerdem bietet das Werk: * Einen integrierten translationalen Ansatz, der die Krebsbiologie mit dem Krebsmanagement verbindet * Einen starken Fokus auf die multidisziplinäre, forschungsorientierte Patientenversorgung, wodurch bessere Ergebnisse erzielt und der optimale Einsatz aller klinisch geeigneten Therapien ermöglicht werden sollen * Eine Erörterung des neuesten Trends der personalisierten Krebsbehandlung mit molekularer Diagnostik und Therapeutik Die zehnte Auflage von Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine richtet sich nicht nur an medizinische Onkologen, Strahlenonkologen und Internisten, sondern hat auch einen Platz in den Bibliotheken anderer Gesundheitsfachkräfte verdient, die sich mit der Behandlung von Krebspatienten beschäftigen. Dieses Werk wird in Zusammenarbeit mit der American Association for Cancer Research herausgegeben: https://www.aacr.org/

Rare Genitourinary Tumors offers the reader an up-to-date discussion of the less common neoplasms affecting the urinary tract and reproductive organs. Each authoritative chapter provides and in-depth discussion that is frequently not found in other urologic oncology textbooks. A valuable reference for urologists, oncologists, and those in specialty training, this volume provides ready access to information on etiology, incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis, insights from molecular pathology and, where applicable, data from clinical trials. The practical treatment guidelines included for each tumor type are written by experts and fully referenced.

This book is intended as a reference manual that will provide the busy clinician with up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of uncommon and rare gynecological cancers. While standard textbooks briefly cover these tumors, this is intended as a more comprehensive yet easy-to-use guide. After opening chapters on epidemiology, pathology, and diagnostic imaging, the full range of infrequently encountered gynecological cancers (ovarian, uterine, cervical, vaginal, and vulval) is presented and discussed with the aid of high-quality illustrations. In each case, detailed attention is paid to both differential diagnosis and current treatment options. The book has been written by an international panel of experts and is the first to gather all the uncommon and rare gynecological cancers together within one volume.