Written and edited by leading cancer experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center, Pocket Oncology, Second Edition, is a practical,
high-yield reference for trainees and practitioners of medical oncology
and hematology. This easy-to-use, loose-leaf resource contains
up-to-date information essential to caring for patients with cancer,
from cancer biology, prevention, screening, treatment and supportive
care to new advances in immuno-oncology and precision medicine.
- Includes new information on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell
therapy, immunotherapy toxicity, and novel oral anticoagulants, as
well as more information on precision targeted therapeutic strategies.
- Presents each oncologic disease on two facing pages that review
initial clinical presentation, pathophysiology, staging, current
standards of care treatments, and active areas of current research.
- Follows the popular Pockets Notebook format, featuring bulleted lists,
tables, diagrams, and algorithms that make essential facts easy to
find and retain.
- Contains helpful appendices on radiographic response criteria, quality
of life assessments, tumor markers, and more, plus a section of
clinically essential color photos.
- Ideal as a pocket reference for daily practice as well as an accepted
and trusted resource for trainees and other members of the oncology
care team.
