This Manual of Interventional Oncology by Douglas Coldwell is the culmination of more than 30
years of training hands-on practice and skills learned from oncology colleagues. The
successful practice of interventional oncology (IO) requires familiarity with all cancer
interventions and the ability to recognize each of their strengths and weaknesses. Acquiring
basic knowledge of all facets of the vast ever-evolving cancer treatment paradigm enables
greater understanding of how IO fits into the broad cancer management continuum. The first five
chapters lay a solid foundation detailing essentials of medical and surgical oncology and
radiation followed by interventional radiology cancer treatments and agents used in cancer
chemotherapy. Twelve cancer-specific chapters cover tumor management and discussion of
minimally invasive imageguided tumor ablation techniques for each type of cancer as well as
IO for pain management and palliative care. Key Highlights IO interventions for prevalent
cancers such as colorectal pancreatic prostate liver bladder breast lung and gynecologic
- and less common pathologies including neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and
cholangiocarcinoma More than 125 illustrations accompany succinct discussions of pathology
epidemiology genetics staging treatment outcomes and IO options for each type of tumor An
overview of clinical trials provides a glimpse of future IO innovations A road map to a
successful IO career includes pearls gleaned from years of managing a thriving practice This
definitive guide is a must-have for clinicians working in the field of vascular and
interventional radiology. It provides interventional radiologists with the necessary building
blocks information and techniques to thrive in this rapidly evolving specialty.
