11 Lung Cancer (Non–Small Cell)
10.1055/b-0038-160302 11 Lung Cancer (Non–Small Cell)Douglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide. It is associated with smoking, but over half the cases…
9 Hepatocellular Carcinoma
10.1055/b-0038-160300 9 Hepatocellular CarcinomaDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Overall, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer in the world and the second most common cause of cancer death in…
8 Carcinoid Tumor (Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract)
10.1055/b-0038-160299 8 Carcinoid Tumor (Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract)Douglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology 6.2 per 100,000 and rising. Found most commonly in the seventh decade of life, in males, in…
7 Cancer of the Pancreas
10.1055/b-0038-160298 7 Cancer of the PancreasDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology It is the 12th most prevalent cancer in the United States, and the 4th most frequent cause of cancer-related death. Survival…
6 Colorectal Cancer
10.1055/b-0038-160297 6 Colorectal CancerDouglas M. Coldwell Epidemiology Ten percent of new cancers in the United States and 10% of cancer mortality. Lifetime risk in the United States is 6%. Fewer…
3 Essentials of Radiation Oncology
10.1055/b-0038-160294 3 Essentials of Radiation OncologyAndrew S. Kennedy Introduction to Radiation Oncology Radiation oncology is the medical use of ionizing radiation in cancer treatment to control malignant cells. Ionizing radiation…
2 Essentials of Surgical Oncology
10.1055/b-0038-160293 2 Essentials of Surgical OncologyRobert C. G. Martin II Introduction Surgery is an essential part of the treatment for patients with many types of cancer. 1 – 4 Achieving…
1 Essentials of Medical Oncology
10.1055/b-0038-160292 1 Essentials of Medical OncologyVivek R. Sharma Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to give the reader an in-depth understanding of the overarching principles that guide the current…
