Written by internationally recognised key opinion leaders in all of the oncology sub-disciplines and covering all aspects of the field, the Oxford Textbook of Oncology, Third Edition reflects current best practice and represents a modern approach to managing the cancer patient. This is a definitive resource for oncologists of all varieties.

SECTION 1: HALLMARKS OF CANCER; SECTION 2: ETIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CANCER; SECTION 3: PRINCIPLES OF ONCOLOGY; SECTION 4: POPULATION HEALTH; SECTION 5: SUPPORT FOR THE CANCER PATIENT; SECTION 6: DISEASE; INDEX

`Review from previous edition The Oxford Textbook of Oncology is a classic and fresh approach to the field. It is a must for all libraries and all those who like to have a single up-to-date reference book that contains sufficient detail for the clinician in all subspecialties: surgery and chapters are sufficiently details to provide a reference for trainees in the field. ' Oncology, Volume 63, 2002 `The Oxford Textbook of Oncology covers virtually the entire spectrum of malignant diseases in adults and children. It meets very high editorial and production standards: the organization, illustrations, and eye-pleasing typography are outstanding... I have high praise for this textbook. ' NEJM, Volume 347, Number 2, 2002 `Under new editorship, the second edition is far more than an updated version of the first...the prose in the Oxford Textbook is exemplary...this textbook is unique among its peers in giving the sense that the authors are addressing the reader personally...an exception level of qualityELRespect for the evidence-based medicine is apparent throughout the text...illustrative and anatomical drawing...of remarkable high quality...excellent discussion of doctor-patient communication in relation OT genetic counselling, psychological issues, and terminal cancers. ' JAMA, Volume 287, Issue 24, 2002 `An outstanding work and an impressive achievement. ' Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2002 `A landmark referenceELIt sets new standards for publishing in oncology offering a ground-breaking innovative approach to the filed combined with the quality, accuracy , and intellectual rigour you have come to expect from the world's most prestigious reference publisher. ' Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 2002 `This comprehensive textbook of oncology is the first new major textbook on cancer to appear in a decade and is designed for a broad audience of clinicians, oncologists in training, and academics. The coverage is comprehensive...The overall appearance of the book is outstanding. It is a welcome combination of epidemiology, aspects of basic science, pharmacology and radiation therapy that trainees will fine a nice change...should enjoy a wide readership...because of its appealing design and comprehensive approach to oncology. It is the most user-friendly comprehensive text currently available. The pathology, basic science, epidemiology, and radiation therapy sections are all presented with extreme clarity. ' Doody's Journal , 2002 `I recommend this book highly to all oncology and oncologists in training as a thorough, informative, and readable reference. Every large intuitional library and every oncology library should have it. ' NEJM, 2002

Multidisciplinary approach to the topic defines the importance of a team approach to cancer and reflects actual practice Expert and authoritative writers from around the world ensure the content is relevant to current cancer medicine and represents global perspectives to it Accessible basic science sections which demonstrate the link between research and translation into novel therapy Extensive clinical cases section makes the textbook come to life with real life cases managed by experts By being both disease-oriented and comprehensive, the textbook provides information on a range of topics, including ethics, prevention, carcinogenesis, and health economics

David Kerr has made a sustained and internationally recognised contribution to cancer care and research in the field of medical oncology over the past three decades. He has published over 400 papers in high profile journals, authored over twenty books and has been awarded four prestigious, international research prizes, including the NHS's first Nye Bevan award for Innovation. His scientific standing has been recognised by election as Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Fellow of Academy of Medical Sciences, President of the European society of Medical Oncology (2009-2011) and Founding Fellow of the European Academy of Cancer Sciences.

Multidisciplinary approach to the topic defines the importance of a team approach to cancer and reflects actual practice Expert and authoritative writers from around the world ensure the content is relevant to current cancer medicine and represents global perspectives to it Accessible basic science sections which demonstrate the link between research and translation into novel therapy Extensive clinical cases section makes the textbook come to life with real life cases managed by experts By being both disease-oriented and comprehensive, the textbook provides information on a range of topics, including ethics, prevention, carcinogenesis, and health economics