Book Review
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY MANUAL
Surgical Oncology Manual
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Surgical Oncology at the
University of Toronto has
enjoyed a dramatic increase
in growth, profile and impact
in recent years. A major part
of the surgical oncology
presence in Toronto is the
Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Program. In the program, fellows
have the opportunity to
benefit from every hospital
affiliated with the University
of Toronto. But the core of their training is at the
Princess Margaret Hospital and the Sunnybrook Odette
Cancer Centre, the fifth and sixth largest comprehensive
cancer centres in North America.
One of the strengths of the Division of General
Surgery has been our ability to work together and come
to a consensus of opinion that reflects the excellent care
provided by our healthcare team. The 1st Edition of the
Surgical Oncology manual is a good example of this collaborative
spirit.
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In this initial volume, edited by Moises Cukier, Amy
Gillis, Jaime Escallon, and Frances Wright, a wide array
of clinicians have collaborated to produce a pithy and
practical approach to common problems faced by the
surgical oncologist. Fifteen Fellows and forty attending
Oncologists have collaborated to produce the various
chapters. The attending staff come from our surgical
oncology faculty in collaboration with medical oncology,
radiation oncology and pathology. The chapters are very
much management focused and great effort has been
made to ensure that the points made are representative of
"how we do it in Toronto" balancing our experience and
guidelines with evidence-supported practice.
It was with great pride that this volume was prepared and
published. It is an excellent reference source for residents,
practicing surgeons, and an evolving legion of surgical
oncology specialists tackling the problem of cancer. The
manual is available at the University of Toronto Bookstores.
Andy Smith, Bernard & Ryna Langer Chair
Division of General Surgery
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