"ABC of Cancer Care "is a practical primary care guide to help health
professionals better inform their patients, manage and recognize the common
complications of cancers and their treatment, and understand the rationale and
implications of decisions made in secondary and tertiary care.
It provides coverage of the diagnosis, management, treatment and on-going
surveillance of common cancers within the multidisciplinary context of primary
care. Individual chapters assess the different treatment options, including
surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and examine their possible side effects.
The contribution of clinical trials and new advances in cancer treatment
including biological and targeted therapies, robotic surgery and advanced
radiotherapy techniques are all described. Other