Cancer care in the hospital presents unique challenges that demand timely, evidence-based, and highly practical decision-making. Drawing on the experience and best practices of a leading Hospitalists, this comprehensive reference distills the essentials of hospital medicine for patients with cancer, providing clinicians with actionable guidance for managing the complex medical issues, treatment-related toxicities, and care transitions encountered in everyday practice.

Organized into 15 accessible sections, the book covers foundational principles of inpatient oncology care, including immunotherapy complications, immune deficiency, whole-person care, and end-of-life discussions; cancer-specific complications across both solid tumors and hematologic malignancies; and the diagnosis and management of common syndromes and symptoms such as neutropenic fever, sepsis, pneumonia, malignant bowel obstruction, cholangitis, and pain. Its concise, clinically focused approach enables readers to quickly find the information they need at the point of care.

Comprehensive yet practical, this authoritative volume provides complete coverage of both hematologic and solid cancers while emphasizing real-world management strategies for hospitalized patients. Written by leaders in cancer care, it is an indispensable resource for physicians, advanced practice professionals, residents, and fellows seeking a definitive guide to modern inpatient oncology practice.

Khanh Thi-Thuy Nguyen, MD

Professor, Department of Hospital Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas