AUTOR/ES: William Hamilton, Tim J. Peters
ISBN: 9780443103674
AÑO: 2007
IDIOMA: Inglés
ENCUADERNACIÓN: Softcover, Reference
PÁGINAS: 208
DIMENSIONES: 234 X 156 mm
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DE INTERES PARA: Medicine
RELACIONADOS: Primary Care/General Practice
PUNTOS CLAVE: The aim of the book is to inform primary care clinicians (including those in training) about the way cancer presents to primary care, and how they can select patients for investigation. One quarter of UK deaths are from cancer, and the large majority of these tumours initially present to primary care. Cancer diagnosis is difficult, both in identifying those who do need investigation, and those who don't. Cancer Diagnosis in Primary Care covers the major cancers in individual chapters. The book also includes chapters on screening, systemic symptoms (which may be present with a number of cancers), and the terms used in cancer epidemiology. A final section of 'case-studies' offers an important opportunity for teaching or self-assessment. Although based on a thorough knowledge of the subject, the book uses an ex-cathedra style rather than being peppered with references in a highly academic fashion. The facts are right, but the aim is to make it readable! The approach is firmly based on the primary care clinician's needs. The editors are academics in primary care, who are active researchers in the cancer field, and have a heavy involvement with the national cancer scene. KEY FEATURES Co-edited by an academic GP and a primary care methodologist, thus ensuring it is perfectly tailored to primary careMulti-contributor in nature, ensuring that the most up-to-date information on each cancer is accurately providedIncludes latest research findingsDiscusses reorganisation of cancer diagnosticsExplores changes in cancer screeningClarifies everyday diagnostic difficulties, lessening the chance of GPs missing a malignancyImproves appropriateness of patient careImproves risk management skillsGives 'spin free' facts in an accessible, easy writing styleAvoids unnecessary jargon Gives guidance on the NICE guidelinesCovers all of the major cancersCase studies included which can be used for CME/revalidation
INDICE: 1 Introduction 2 Evaluating Risk - Concepts and Terminology 3 Screening and Early Diagnosis of Cancer 4 Non-specific Symptoms 5 Breast Cancer 6 Colorectal Cancer 7 Lung Cancer 8 Urological Cancer 9 Skin Cancers 10 Ovarian Cancer 11 Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers 12 Gynaecological Cancers 13 Brain Tumours 14 Childhood Cancer 15 Haematological Malignancies 16 Testicular Cancer 17 Head, Neck and Thyroid Cancers 18 Case Histories
DATOS DEL AUTOR: Edited by William Hamilton, MD, FRCP, FRCGP, Senior Research Fellow, Division of Primary Care, University of Bristol, UK; and Tim J. Peters, PhD, CStat, FFPH, Professor of Primary Care Health Services Research, Deputy Head of the Department of Community Based Medicine, Academic Unit of Primary Health Care, Department of Community Based Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK