Description
Cancer Treatment
Book Summary
This work is a comprehensive and updated guide on cancer management, aimed at healthcare professionals. It addresses oncology from a multidisciplinary perspective, combining medical, surgical, and radiotherapy approaches. Its content, supported by specialists, offers a solid academic structure that facilitates the understanding of the most innovative therapies and clinical decision-making. Additionally, it integrates palliative care for comprehensive management of the cancer patient, making it an essential resource for students and physicians.
What is it about?
The book starts from the reality of cancer as one of the diseases that generates the most distress, highlighting the importance of prevention and early diagnosis. It is estimated that more than 200,000 new cases occur each year in Mexico, many at advanced stages. Faced with this landscape, the work offers a practical and clinical approach to contribute to its solution. It develops content on the causes of cancer, preventive strategies, and diagnosis in presymptomatic phases, although it acknowledges that this is not always possible. The core of the text focuses on multidisciplinary treatment, with updated scientific information written clearly, seeking to provide physicians with the necessary knowledge to improve oncological care.
Main Topics
- Multidisciplinary oncology: integration of medical, surgical, and radiotherapy therapies.
- Prevention and early diagnosis of cancer.
- Innovative therapies and updates in oncological treatments.
- Evidence-based clinical decision-making.
- Palliative care for comprehensive patient management.
Who is it recommended for?
It is recommended for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Medicine and Oncology, as well as for general practitioners and specialists looking for an updated and practical reference on cancer treatment. Its didactic approach and scientific rigor make it suitable for both academic training and daily clinical practice.
What this book provides
- Provides a complete and updated view of oncological management from a multidisciplinary approach.
- Helps improve clinical decision-making with practical, evidence-based information.
- Integrates knowledge about palliative care, essential for a holistic approach to the patient.
- Facilitates learning with a solid academic structure, ideal for students and professionals.
- Offers content on innovative therapies, keeping the reader up to date on advances in the field.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Granados García, Martín
- Publisher: MANUAL MODERNO
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: ONCOLOGY, SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
- Collection: MEDICINE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2025
- Number of pages: 829
- Weight: 1700 g
Editorial Assessment
This third edition of "Cancer Treatment" is presented as a reference resource in the oncological field. Its value lies in the multidisciplinary and practical approach, which responds to the professionals' need for updated and applicable information. The inclusion of palliative care and the support of experienced specialists consolidate its usefulness both for training and clinical practice, especially in a context where late diagnosis remains a significant challenge.