Mark Saunders Knihy

"This accessible and clearly written textbook provides a comprehensive and in-depth treatment of philosophical, methodological and ethical aspects of conducting business and management research. Illustrative case studies drawing on published research studies are used throughout and readers are given multiple opportunities to consolidate their learning through review and discussion questions, quizzes, and other exercises. At the end of each chapter a case study takes the reader through the realities and practicalities of applying the knowledge to a specific student research project. This will be an invaluable guide for all students seeking to understand and undertake business and management research." -- back cover

Written by eminent authors, Colorectal Cancer - a title in the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute series - is produced in full color and is richly illustrated throughout, providing a review of each cancer including its incidence, epidemiology, etiology and histopathology, together with the clinical features. Diagnostic studies and current clinical and pathological staging are also given. Detailed tables are provided with histopathological classification, diagnostic studies and, when important, prognostic factors. Current therapies are also discussed in detail, together with useful algorithms to aid treatment decisions. Practical issues relating to management are also given such as dealing with systemic and mucocutaneous reactions to chemotherapy, including alopecia, fatigue and extravasation. Comprehensive coverage - from risk and prevention, and screening and diagnosis, through to treatment options (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biological response modifiers) Attractively designed aids with instant access to the information Contains useful algorithms to aid management decisions Discusses practical management of problems in cancer therapy including fever, vomiting, alopecia, fatigue, pain and cachexia Provides practical advice regarding drug administration Linked to the hugely successful Dana-Farber Atlas of Diagnostic Oncology