This volume comprehensively reviews oncology in the precision medicine era of personalized care, latest developments in the field, and indications and clinical trials for the treatment of cancer with targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and epigenetic modulators. It thoroughly addresses concerns of various types of cancers including cancers of the head and neck, lung, colon, esophagus, bladder, pancreas, and breast; melanoma; multiple myeloma; hepatocellular carcinoma; renal cell carcinoma; and sarcomas. It is organized and written in a format that is easy to follow for both clinicians and non-clinical scientists interested in personalized medicine. Chapters cover the identification of the clinical problem and summary of recent findings, tumor biology and heterogeneity, genomics, examples of simple and complex cases, biological pathways, future clinical trials, and financial considerations.

Oncology in the Precision Medicine Era: Value-Based Medicine will serve asa useful resource for medical oncologists and healthcare providers tailoring medicine to the needs of the individual patient, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and follow up. 

Healthcare Perspective

Lung Cancer
Esophageal and Gastric Cancer- Sarcomas
Multiple Myeloma
Pancreatic Cancer
Colon Cancer
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Prostate Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Genomic Cancer Risk Assessment
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Melanoma
Digital Patient Engagement and Social Media
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Head and Neck Cancer
Primary Central Nervous System Tumors
Lymphoma.