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An Introduction to Cancer Medicine

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  • © 1978

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Authors:
  1. Kenneth C. Calman

    1. Cancer Research Campaign, The University of Glasgow, Scotland

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  2. John Paul

    1. Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, Glasgow, Scotland

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 1-5

  3. Basic Aspects of Cancer

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. The Cancer Cell

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 9-28

    3. Prevalence of Cancer — Epidemiology

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 29-39

    4. Physical and Chemical Causes

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 40-49

    5. Tumour Viruses

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 50-59

    6. Genetic Factors

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 60-65

    7. Immunological and Endocrine Factors

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 66-76

    8. General Pathology

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 77-82

  4. The Clinical Approach to the Patient with Cancer

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-83
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    2. The Approach to the Patient

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 85-92

    3. Diseases Associated with Cancer

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 93-99

    4. The Management of Cancer

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 100-102

  5. The Treatment of Cancer

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
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    2. The Surgical Treatment of Cancer

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 105-110

    3. Radiotherapy

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 111-122

    4. Cancer Chemotherapy

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 123-137

    5. Hormone Therapy in Cancer

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 138-142

    6. Immunotherapy

      • Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul
      Pages 143-147
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Cancer Research Campaign, The University of Glasgow, Scotland

    Kenneth C. Calman

  • Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, Glasgow, Scotland

    John Paul

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: An Introduction to Cancer Medicine

  • Authors: Kenneth C. Calman, John Paul

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15977-2

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Kenneth C. Calman and John Paul 1978

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 200

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Oncology

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Health & Hospitals, Pharma

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