Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine

An earlier edition was cited as an "initial purchase" by Brandon-Hill; the eighth edition of this massive reference (published in collaboration with the American Association for Cancer Research) continues the mission of presenting practical clinical information grounded in a fundamental understanding of cancer biology. Organized into five sections, 139 focused contributions discuss cardinal manifestations of cancer, scientific foundations, principles of diagnosis, principles of therapeutic modalities, and principles of multidisciplinary management. Page design is clear, with many color-coded headings, boxed information, and small illustrations where useful. Purchase includes access to the online edition, which displays the full text as well as downloadable images and linked references. Three of the eight editors are affiliated with the U. of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, two are with Harvard Medical School, and one each with Mount Sinai Medical Center, U. of Chicago, and Ortho Biotech Oncology Research & Development. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)