An essential comprehensive reference, this book provides valuable guidance on prescribing commonly encountered clinical oncology situations. It includes a full literature review, clinical and expert contributions and NICE guidelines where appropriate, as well as a section on the complex issues involved when treating special patient groups. The text also covers therapy options and site-specific prescribing and contains a detailed section on pain and palliative management, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, such as neuromodulation and acupuncture therapy. It offers advice on pharmacovigilence and a touch on new drugs in development in clinical trials.