This resource contains up-to-date terminology in oncology-related topics, including chemotherapy, radiation oncology, surgical therapy, molecular cell biology, gynaecologic oncology, tumours and anti-cancer drug names. The number of terms has increased significantly since the last edition, and the appendices feature updated illustrations, drugs by indication and sample reports. In addition, the chemotherapy protocols and cancer classifications have been updated. Entries are fully cross-referenced for quick access, and the extensive A-Z list provides variant spellings and phrasings for many terms.

This book "offers an authoriative assurance of quality and exactness to the wordsmiths of the healthcare professions - medical transcriptionists, medical editors and copyeditors, health information management personnel, court reporters, and the many other users and producers of medical documentation." - page xi.

ue to the recent and rapid advances in ophthalmologic technology and research, this Second Edition features many new and updated terms as well as new value added appendices. Stedman's Ophthalmology Words, Second Edition covers burgeoning areas such as radial keratotomy and other new techniques and procedures, in addition to new equipment and instruments. The value-added appendices include clinical anatomic illustrations, sample reports, and drugs by indication. This updated edition is a must-have for any medical language specialist working in the field of ophthalmology and contains over 60,000 entries