Cancer diagnosis in primary care - William Hamilton

One quarter of UK deaths are from cancer, and the large majority of these tumours initially present to primary care. The aim of the book is to inform primary care clinicians about the way cancer presents to primary care, and how they can select patients for investigation. It includes chapters on screening, systemic symptoms (which may be present with a number of cancers), and the terms used in cancer epidemiology. A final section of 'case-studies' offers an important opportunity for teaching or self-assessment.

Co-edited by an academic GP and a primary care methodologist, thus ensuring it is perfectly tailored to primary care
Multi-contributor in nature, ensuring that the most up-to-date information on each cancer is accurately provided
Includes latest research findings
Discusses reorganisation of cancer diagnostics
Explores changes in cancer screening
Clarifies everyday diagnostic difficulties, lessening the chance of GPs missing a malignancy
Improves appropriateness of patient care
Improves risk management skills
Gives 'spin free' facts in an accessible, easy writing style
Avoids unnecessary jargon
Gives guidance on the NICE guidelines
Covers all of the major cancers and includes, in one chapter, the rarer ones
Case studies included which can be used for CME/revalidation