Esmo Handbook of Oncological Emergencies

<p>Young medical oncologists who may often find themselves faced by major complications caused by cancer or by cancer treatment will welcome this handbook as a highly useful tool to develop their knowledge and skills in the area.</p><p>Initiated by the European Society for Medical Oncology's (ESMO) Young Medical Oncologists Working Group this succinct text has been written by a distinguished team of young medical oncologists and senior figures in the field and is designed to provide oncologists with a secure practical grounding in the correct courses of action to follow in an emergency.</p><p>The key topics covered include: </p><p>* cardiovascular complications</p><p>* neurological complications</p><p>* renal and urologic complications</p><p>* metabolic complications</p><p>* respiratory complications</p><p>* gastro-intestinal complications</p><p>* hematologic complications</p><p>* cancer pain.</p>