In this era of information overload, it is critically important to have a practical manual that is helpful to physicians taking care of patients with cancer. The Washington Manual™ of Oncology puts authoritative patient management recommendations at the clinician''s fingertips.

This edition has been reorganized into three major sections: 

• Principles of oncology
• Site-specific diseases
• Supportive therapy

New chapters cover being an oncologist; principles of cytotoxic therapy; principles of molecularly targeted therapy; principles of clinical research; basics of molecular oncogenesis; pharmacogenomics; molecular diagnostics; cancer and thrombosis; management of complications of chemotherapy; and transfusion medicine. New appendices cover body surface area, dose adjustments of chemotherapy agents in renal and hepatic failure, and online resources for oncologists. The electronic text follows the easy-to-scan outline format that has made the printed manual so popular with busy clinicians.

• Broaden your cancer treatment options
• Prescribe chemotherapeutic drugs with confidence
• Increase your awareness of current research
• Speed clinical decision-making
• Improve patient outcomes

Additionally, you''ll get valuable added feature, available only from Skyscape:

• Full Images: Vivid images that aid in diagnostic workup.
• New interactive flowcharts: Complex algorithms and protocols are transformed from static images into dynamic step-by-step decision support tools. This innovative feature can quickly and easily walk you through even the most intricate decision models.
• Table Viewer: All the richness of extensive tables, easily viewable on the compact screen of your mobile device.
• Built-in Medical Calculators: Provide instant access from within clinical topics to relevant medical calculators including: BSA, VNPI