The Oxford Textbook of Oncology on CD ROM (OTO) combines the authority of this landmark reference resource with the convenience of computer access, making this edition an essential tool for both practicing and training oncologists. Presenting oncology from an international perspective, this comprehensive text covers all aspects of oncology from the latest advances in molecular mechanisms, to current issues concerning the effect of cancer on society. The CD ROM edition features software designed specifically for the OTO, which allows for quick and easy access to all the information contained in the printed volume. in addition to the table of contents, users may browse indexes, which include every paragraph, figure and table, to quickly and accurately locate information. Full-text searching of the OTO searches the main text, as well as all text occurring in tables, illustration captions and references. Users can employ the built in thesaurus, along with wild-cards and Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT), to construct searches that are as broad or specific as needed. The results of these searches can be printed out or copied to a word processor.