Now in a fully updated Fifth Edition, The M.D. Anderson Surgical Oncology Handbook continues to provide residents, fellows, and attending staff with a clear and concise roadmap to the surgical oncology principles for treating cancer.  The handbook€s authors represent various disciplines within oncology and training programs, and they have spent at least two years at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center studying only surgical oncology.

The handbook€s comprehensive coverage, multidisciplinary perspectives, proven therapeutic strategies, useful algorithms, and recommended readings provide a foundation for maximizing readers€ surgical oncology skills. 

Why choose The M.D. Anderson Surgical Oncology Manual?
€ Organ system format covers a w ide range of cancer types and makes essential information easy to find and apply.
€ Abundant algorithms and line drawings outline the essential elements of diagnosis, staging, and clinical management of solid tumors treated in surgical practice.
€ Multidisciplinary perspectives address treatment planning, therapy sequencing, and biologic therapies.
€ Coverage of current controversies lets readers assess a range of viewpoints and approaches.

New to the Fifth Edition€¦
€ New chapters address neuro-oncology and radiation oncology.
€ Extensive updates include new information on radiation therapy and recent clinical trials in oncology.
€ Greater emphasis on multi-modality treatment broadens therapeutic options.
€ New protocols and staging classifications keep readers up to date.