ABSTRACT
This is an exciting time in medicine. The pace of discovery is accelerating, and new observations are finding more rapid and practical applications than ever before. We are in a unique electronic age with access to a plethora of sources of medical information, so the vehicles we use to keep up-to-date must change as well, and this text is no different. To do this, the format of the journal has been restructured to reflect the different divisions of the text, and both have a dedicated Web site for those so inclined. The coupling of a text with is own journal to keep it current and the use of sophisticated scientific advisors are unique to Cancer: principles and practice of oncology and continues the long list of innovations in the preparation of modern medical texts that have characterized our book. As is usual, PARTS 2, 3 and 4, Principles of oncology, Practice of oncology and Newer approaches to cancer treatment, have been completely revised, with chapters added and deleted and a rotation of almost half of the authors in the text to repeatedly bring a fresh perspective to the book. So, this book is all new and unique and is part of an information package that is extensive and complete. Furthermore, the text will continue to evolve as ou field changes so it can continue to be a major instrument forging the declines in national incidence and mortality we are witnessing
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Humans , Medical Oncology , NeoplasmsABSTRACT
This is an exciting time in medicine. The pace of discovery is accelerating, and new observations are finding more rapid and practical applications than ever before. We are in a unique electronic age with access to a plethora of sources of medical information, so the vehicles we use to keep up-to-date must change as well, and this text is no different. To do this, the format of the journal has been restructured to reflect the different divisions of the text, and both have a dedicated Web site for those so inclined. The coupling of a text with is own journal to keep it current and the use of sophisticated scientific advisors are unique to Cancer: principles and practice of oncology and continues the long list of innovations in the preparation of modern medical texts that have characterized our book. As is usual, PARTS 2, 3 and 4, Principles of oncology, Practice of oncology and Newer approaches to cancer treatment, have been completely revised, with chapters added and deleted and a rotation of almost half of the authors in the text to repeatedly bring a fresh perspective to the book. So, this book is all new and unique and is part of an information package that is extensive and complete. Furthermore, the text will continue to evolve as ou field changes so it can continue to be a major instrument forging the declines in national incidence and mortality we are witnessing