The concept for Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach arose nearly 10 years ago. This seventh annual edition reflects the ongoing commitment of the authors, editors, and publishers to rapidly disseminate to oncologists the most current information on the clinical management of cancer patients. Each chapter in this seventh edition has been updated to keep pace with the most current diagnostic and treatment recommendations. In addition, and in accordance with the recommendations of users of previous editions of this treatment handbook, the common chemotherapy regimens have again been included within the treatment sections of each chapter, rather than as a separate Appendix as in the fifth and previous editions