Publisher's Synopsis
The Management of Metastatic Bone Cancer covers the most recent clinical advances in this area in a concise, practical, and very visually attractive manner. It is a concise and accessible text, enhanced with specially commissioned state-of-the-art computer graphics, and full color illustrations. It presents a comprehensive and very up-to-date account of all the important issues affecting the investigation, diagnosis and management of this disease, with special emphasis on surgical, radiotherapeutic and drug treatment. There are additional chapters covering hypercalcemia and osteoporosis in metastatic bone cancer. Written by a world-class author team comprising medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, orthopedic surgeons and nurses, The Management of Metastatic Bone Cancer reflects the team approach taken to treat this life-threatening disease.