Book of the Week - Oxford Handbook of Oncology

Published Date: 02nd February 2026

This weeks Book of the Week ties in with World Cancer Day which takes place on the 4th February each year. You can find out more about World Cancer Day here: https://www.worldcancerday.org/.

Now in its fifth edition, The Oxford Handbook of Oncology has been fully updated to incorporate novel therapies and new technologies, as well as to outline the increasing role of immunotherapy and targeted anti-cancer therapies in the current management of cancer. Concise, practical, and comprehensive, there is no better companion for both common conditions and challenging emergencies.

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