Cancer : How Worthwhile is Non-Curative Treatment ?

The majority of cancer patients present with extensive cancer, and therefore most have to be treated with a 'non-curative' intent. This major and difficult clinical problem is tackled for the first time in this book which asks questions such as how does 'non-curative' intent relate to good quality and quantity of life and how effective is treatment given with 'non-curative' intent at relieving symptoms? Non-curative surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are discussed as they relate to the different types and locations of tumours. Written under the Focus on Cancer series, this book is aimed not only at specialist oncologists, but also at other medical practitioners involved in the treatment of cancer. Postgraduate students and those new to the area of oncology will find it a worthwhile review of treatment undertaken with purely palliative intent.