Focusing on the essential information you need to know for the clinical practice of oncology, The Washington Manual® of Oncology, 5th Edition, provides concise, high-yield content that reflects today’s fast-changing advances in the field. Edited by Drs. Daniel Morgensztern, Armin Ghobadi, and Ramaswamy Govindan, this practical volume provides complete coverage of cancer management in one convenient, portable resource—all at your fingertips for quick review and reference. This up-to-date handbook is essential for oncologists, residents, fellows, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

• Provides the latest, most reliable cancer management recommendations in the famous fast-access Washington Manual® outline format that includes easy-to-follow guidelines and tables

• Covers all key areas in oncology, beginning with evaluation of symptoms; proceeding logically through, workup, staging, and stage-directed therapy; and ending with discussion on epidemiology and current focus of research

• Includes clearly written sections on the principles of oncology, site-specific cancers, and therapy and support, as well as information on chemotherapeutic agents and regimens in the appendices

• Written by residents, fellows, and clinical faculty of the distinguished Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by Wolters Kluwer Health under license from Washington University.

DANIEL MORGENSZTERN

RAMASWAMY GOVINDAN

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY