Dates in Oncology [antikvár]

Introduction Modern understanding of oncology is based on die achievements and contributions of many doctors and scientists over many years. To appreciate the state-of-the-art as it exists today, it is heipful to know something of the background and history of the subject as it has developed over the last few centuries - and as the underlying scientific principles have become more fully understood and elucidated. This volume records somé of the key milestones in the development of modern oncology that have taken place over the millennium. Of course, although somé notable contributions were made in earlier centuries, it is really only in the later years of the present millennium that advances in knowledge and practice become numerous and significant. Naturally, too, these advances are closely related to progress in other fields of medicine - and this fact is alsó reflected in the pages of the book. The milestones listed here are indeed important ones but are by no means comprehensive. Readers will all have their own individual views of additional important events that should be recorded, and I would certainly welcome their suggestions for the next edition. It is hoped that the milestones described will provide an interesting reference and aide-memoire to all those with an interest in onclogy who would like to know more about its background and development. At the start of the new millennium it seems appropriate to look back and chart the dramatic progress that has been made in the course of the preceding one.