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Oncology Subject Guide

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Online Journals

Online Books

Clinical Databases

Study Guides

A sample of the online journals available in oncology include:

To locate all online journals available to you, search your local library.

A sample of the online books available in oncology include:

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Abeloff's Clinical Oncology - John E. Niederhuber
Publication Date: 2020
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Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice
Publication Date: 2023
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DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer : Principles and Practice of Oncology - Vincent T. DeVita Jr.
Publication Date: 2019

To locate all online books available to you, search your local library.

  • 5 Minute Consult

    5 Minute Consult is a point-of-care tool providing information to quickly guide clinicians in diagnosis, treatment, and management of 2,000+ clinical topics. It includes algorithms to decide on lab tests and/or procedures. Also included are videos to help PT staff demonstrate for patients, and customizable patient education handouts.

  • AccessMedicine – Hematology Oncology Collection

    AccessMedicine – Hematology Oncology Collection includes hematology oncology ebooks, quick reference, interactive review questions, case studies, calculators, curriculum development tools and more.

  • Clinical Key

    This clinical search engine includes access to full text books, journals, guidelines and multimedia. Contains Elsevier published content of 521 journals, 900+ clinical texts, procedure videos and much more.

  • Cochrane Library
    The Cochrane Library is a systematic reviews resource and includes the following:
  • NEJM Resident 360

    NEJM Resident 360 is a website and discussion platform for residents featuring rotation prep materials, educational and interactive tools, and a Resident Lounge with professional growth and discussion opportunities.

  • Pubmed

    PubMed provides over 23 million citations for biomedical literature, including MEDLINE, life science journals and ebooks.

  • Trip Database

    The Trip Database searches curated content from vetted evidence-based sources, such as Cochrane, AHRQ, BMJ Best Practice, and federal agencies, to deliver top-tier, evidence-based healthcare information. Results are sorted into evidence-based pyramid categories for quick identification of guidelines, synopses, systematic reviews, and more.

  • UpToDate (use if on the VA computer network)

    UpToDate is a guided evidence-based, clinical decision-making solution with dynamic and interactive algorithms as well as lab monographs. 
    For remote access use https://www.uptodate.com with your UTD username/password. Tip Sheet for CME/Remote Access Registration

Please check with your local library for additional databases in your subject area.