- Provides detailed practical guidance and advice on the diagnosis and management of the complete range of ocular cancers
- Provides the reader with state-of-the-art knowledge required in order to identify these cancers early and to treat them as effectively as possible
- Enables readers to provide effective patient care using the latest knowledge on ophthalmic oncology and to verify diagnostic conclusions
Authored by internationally renowned experts, the 4th edition of this book provides detailed practical guidance and advice on the diagnosis and management of the complete range of ocular cancers.
Supplying the reader with state-of-the-art knowledge required in order to identify these cancers early and to treat them as effectively as possible, this book is divided into seven volumes: Basic Principles, Conjunctival Tumors, Orbital Tumors, Uveal Tumors, Retinal Tumors, Eyelid Tumors, and Retinoblastoma. The information presented will facilitate effective patient care using up to date knowledge supplemented with numerous full-color clinical photographs from the authors' private collections, histopathologic microphotographs, imaging studies, crisp illustrations, and videos.
Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology's clinically focused and user-friendly format allows for rapid retrieval of information in daily practice and is written for residents, fellows, and any physician involved in the care of patients with ocular or orbital malignancies. This seven volume edition adds several hundred new images and videos to improve comprehension of procedures and techniques. This volume provides essential information on cancer epidemiology, etiology, pathology, angiogenesis, immunology, genetics, and staging systems and explains the principles underlying different therapeutic approaches.
Table of Contents- Principles of Cancer Epidemiology
- Etiology of Cancer
- Cancer Pathology
- Pathology Specimen: Handling technique
- Cancer Angiogenesis
- Immunology of Ocular Tumors
- Cancer Genetics
- Cancer Staging
- Principles of Cryotherapy
- Principles of Laser Therapy
- Principles of Radiation Therapy
- Ocular Complications of Radiotherapy
- Principles and Complications of Chemotherapy
- Ocular Complications of Targeted Therapy
- Counseling Patients with Cancer
- Tumor Associated Cataract
- Tumor Associated Glaucoma
- Graft vs Host disease
- Diagnostic Techniques: Angiography
- Diagnostic Techniques: OCT
- Diagnostic Techniques: Autofluorescence
- Diagnostic Techniques: Ultrasonography
- Diagnostic Techniques: FNAB
- Diagnostic Techniques: Other Biopsy Techniques
