A collection of poems rooted in the Anglo-Welsh tradition, offering something for everyone as they read of the landscapes where the poet lives in rural mid Wales, and also of his life. But the strength of this volume lies in a series of powerful poems dealing with love - in all its varied guises - and loss, memory, and emotion.
The world's #1 surgery text updated to include state-of-the-art evidence-based surgical care and leadership guidance for trainees and practicing surgeons. The Tenth Edition of Schwartz's Principles of Surgery maintains the book's unmatched coverageof the foundations of surgery while bringing into sharper focus new and emerging technologies. We have entered a new era of surgery in which minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and the use of computers and genomic information have improved the outcomes and quality of life for patients. With these advances in mind, all chapters have been updated with an emphasis on evidence-based, state-of-the-art surgical care. An exciting new chapter, "Fundamental Principles of Leadership Training in Surgery," expands the scope of the book beyond the operating room to encompass the actual development of surgeons. This edition is also enriched by an increased number of international chapter authors and a new chapter on Global Surgery. More than ever, Schwartz's Principles of Surgery is international in scope -- a compendium of the knowledge and technique of the world's leading surgeons. Features: More clinically relevant than ever, with emphasis on high-yield discussion of diagnosis and treatment of surgical disease, arranged by organ system and surgical specialty; Content is supported by boxed key points, detailed anatomical figures, diagnostic and management algorithms, and key references; Beautiful full-color design. - Publisher
The Manual of Clinical Oncology provides a concise and accessible reference covering all aspects of clinical oncology and is of use to all who care for people with cancer. The new edition includes up-to-date summaries of all treatment modalities (medical, surgical, and radiation) for all tumour sites. It also contains the revised TNM classifications outlined in the new edition of TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours. The new Edition includes a new chapter on cancer molecular genetics, focusing on genomics, proteomics, and microarray analysis as well as expanded coverage on cancer staging and prognostic factors.
Sarcoma Oncology: A Multidisciplinary Approach is a comprehensive textbook that addresses the entire spectrum of the subject from epidemiology to laboratory research in the biology of sarcomas. Chapters contributed by an international group of highly regarded specialists cover the epidemiology and pathology of sarcomas; diagnostic imaging and biopsy techniques; staging and prognosis: surgery of sarcomas in extremity soft tissue, abdominal wall and trunk, and skeletal bone; hyperthermia in sarcoma treatment; isolated limb perfusion; surgery for metastases; reconstructive surgery; radiation therapy; systemic chemotherapy; multidisciplinary care; treatment-induced sarcoma; pain management in sarcoma; and basic research including molecular biology and mouse models.