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Hormone Receptors in Breast Cancer
Inbunden, 2008
1689 kr
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Hormone Receptors in Breast Cancer provides an up-to-date resource of the role of hormone receptors in breast cancer written in depth for both the basic molecular academic researcher and translational scientist. Advances in basic science of molecular endocrinology have undoubtedly been translated …
Radiation Toxicity: A Practical Medical Guide
Av William Small, Gayle E. Woloschak
Häftad, 2008
1689 kr
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Radiation Toxicity: A Practical Guide provides insight into the management of day-to-day aspects of radiotherapy. Most radiation oncologists and radiation oncology nurses spend a large percentage of their time dealing with the effects of radiotherapy. This book describes the biology behind each …
Selective Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Human Solid Cancer
Av Stanley P. L. Leong, Yuko Kitagawa m. fl.
2005
1330 kr
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In human solid cancer, the lymph node (LN) status is the most important prognostic indicator for the clinical outcome of patients. Recent developments in the sentinel lymph node (SLN) concept and technology have resulted in the application of this revolutionary approach to define the first draining …
Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology
Av Lodovico Balducci, Martine Extermann
Inbunden, 2004
1689 kr
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Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology highlights research issues that are specific to geriatric oncology in the field of carcinogenesis and cancer prevention and treatment, based on the biologic interactions of cancer and age. It illustrates the benefit of the principles of geriatrics in the …
Leptomeningeal Metastases
Av Lauren E. Abrey, Marc Chamberlain m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
1689 kr
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Leptomeningeal Metastases is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the state-of-the-art therapy for the cancer patient with leptomeningeal cancer with additional information on epidemiology, symptom management, new clinical trials, and current basic research in animal models for …
Cytokines and Cancer
Inbunden, 2005
1689 kr
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Dramatic advances have occurred over the last few years in the research field of cancer biology. There has been a constant accumulation of important new information, resulting in a gradual transformation on the perceptions that exist among scientists regarding mechanisms by which the malignant …
Link Between Inflammation and Cancer
Wounds that do not heal
Av Angus G. Dalgleish, Burkhard Haefner
Inbunden, 2005
1689 kr
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A link between inflammation and cancer has been established many years ago, yet it is only recently that the potential significance of this connection has become apparent. Although several examples of chronic inflammatory conditions, often induced by persistent irritation and/or infection, …
Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Av John P. Leonard, Morton Coleman
Inbunden, 2006
1689 kr
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Over recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in knowledge of the biology of the lymphomas which has been accompanied by the emergence of new treatments that offer both improvements in efficacy and reduction in toxicity. Molecular profiling of tumor tissue and other new advances have led to …
Cancer Clinical Trials: Proactive Strategies
Inbunden, 2006
1689 kr
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Clinical trials remain the most important vehicle for improving the care of cancer patients. This text presents the fundamental components and challenges involving clinical investigations. Leading experts discuss the critical issues covering the spectrum of important topics from planning to …
Radiation Oncology Advances
Av Søren M. Bentzen, Paul M. Harari m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
1689 kr
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from combining radiation with a molecular targeted agent – namely cetuximab, a recombinant mouse/human chimeric monoclonal antibody against the Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) receptor [4] Astsaturov, Cohen and Harari present a more indepth review of the biology of the EGF Receptor and its signaling …
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Av wim ceelen, wim ceelen
Inbunden, 2007
2249 kr
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Recent developments in regional and systemic anticancer therapies have improved the grim outlook of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) from ovarian or gastrointestinal origin, leading to a renewed interest in both the underlying mechanisms at the origin of PC and the various therapeutic …
Cancer Metastasis and the Lymphovascular System:
Basis for Rational Therapy
Inbunden, 2007
1689 kr
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Sentinel lymph node (SLN) procedures have opened a window of opportunity for the study of micrometastasis. In eighty percent (80%) of metastasis there lies an orderly pattern of progression via the lymphatic network, while 20% of the time systemic metastasis occurs, bypassing the lymphatic system. …
Brain Metastases
Av Jeffrey J. Raizer, Lauren E. Abrey
Inbunden, 2007
1689 kr
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Brain metastases are the most dreaded complication of systemic cancer, affecting approximately 170,000 people a year, a far greater incidence than primary brain tumors. Advances in modern chemotherapy have led to an improved control of system cancers, often with agents that poorly penetrate the …
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Genetics, Biology and Therapy
Inbunden, 2009
568 kr
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Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), is the most common form of leukemia in adults. AML is a deadly form of malignancy, the prognosis for which has not improved in the last two decades. More importantly, it is a malignancy that is seen in older adults, therefore the number of cases is likely to rise …
Cancer Informatics in the Post Genomic Era
Toward Information-Based Medicine
Av Igor Jurisica, Dennis A. Wigle m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
1689 kr
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Medical information science requires analytic tools. This is achieved by developing and assessing methods and systems for the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of patient data, aided by scientific discovery. Cancer Informatics in Post-Genomic Era provides both the necessary methodology …
Oncofertility
Fertility Preservation for Cancer Survivors
Av Teresa K. Woodruff, Karrie Ann Snyder
Inbunden, 2007
1689 kr
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It has been our pleasure to edit the first book on an interdisciplinary science we call oncofertility. Oncofertility bridges traditional areas of basic science and medical research, brings together oncologists and fertility specialists, and hopes to provide real options to young people who survive …
Advances in Breast Cancer Management
Av William J. Gradishar, William C. Wood
Inbunden, 2007
1689 kr
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Over the last 5 years significant advances have been made in our understanding of the biology of breast cancer. As a result of linking observations made in the laboratory to new treatment strategies, the outcome of breast cancer patients with both early and late stage disease has continued to …
Ethical Issues in Cancer Patient Care
Inbunden, 2007
1128 kr
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Peter Angelos Numerous ethical issues arise in the care of oncology patients. Although much has been written in the last several decades on ethical issues in caring for patients, few volumes have sought to focus the exploration on ethical issues particularly relevant to the care of cancer patients. …
Rare Hematological Malignancies
Inbunden, 2007
2798 kr
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Many comprehensive text books have been written about the common hematologic malignancies. However, every practicing hematologist/oncologist or primary care physician intermittently encounters patients with uncommon or rare hematologic malignancies. Information concerning these diseases, and …
Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer
Av Monica Castiglione, Martine J. Piccart
Inbunden, 2009
2249 kr
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Adjuvant treatment is administered prior to or as follow up to surgical procedures for breast cancer. Proven success in using medical therapies allowing for breast conserving procedures or reducing risk of occurrence. Although there has been much progress towards a cure, including the introduction …
Imaging in Oncology
Av Michael A. Blake, Mannudeep K. Kalra
Inbunden, 2008
568 kr
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Imaging in Oncology will serve as an up-to-date, attractive book of oncologic imaging for radiologists, oncologists, radiation therapists and others involved in oncologic care. This volume provides pertinent clinical and research information that underpins accurate interpretation and sensible use …
Late Effects of Treatment for Brain Tumors
Av Stewart Goldman, Christopher D. Turner
Inbunden, 2009
1689 kr
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Late Effects of Treatment for Brain Tumors reviews the development of the medical team's awareness of late effects of brain tumor treatment and an overview of brain tumor survivorship. It reviews the late effects by topic and by organ systems, educates, and provides guidelines for follow up and …
Skin Cancer after Organ Transplantation
Av Eggert Stockfleth, Claas Ulrich
Inbunden, 2009
2249 kr
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Organ transplantation has been performed for almost 40 years with steadily increasing success regarding long-time survival of the graft, as well as quality of life for the patient. However, graft tolerance only can be achieved via induction and maintenance of an impaired immunological surveillance. …
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Inbunden, 2008
1689 kr
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The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew. Abraham Lincoln, 1862 When I came across this quote, it made me recall my first participation at …
Coagulation in Cancer
Inbunden, 2009
1689 kr
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Coagulation in Cancer informs professionals working in the field of cancer about the pathophysiologic mechanisms of cancer-related thrombosis and bleeding. It provides assistance in recognizing the various bleeding and clotting disorders associated with cancer and includes current recommendations …
Ethical Issues in Cancer Patient Care
Häftad, 2008
551 kr
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This second edition addresses a variety of ethical issues that arise in the care of oncology patients. Many volumes have been written on medical ethics in the past 30 years. However, few have focused on ethical issues specific to the care of cancer patients. This book brings together such a focused …
Ovarian Cancer
Second Edition
Av M. Sharon Stack, David A. Fishman
Inbunden, 2009
1689 kr
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Ovarian carcinoma continues to be responsible for more deaths than all other gynecologic malignancies combined, due to a continued inability to achieve detection of early (rather than advanced) stage disease and the lack of effective tumor-specific therapeutics. Ovarian carcinogenesis, invasion, …
Basic and Clinical Concepts of Lung Cancer
Inbunden, 1989
2254 kr
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The last volume dealing with lung cancer in this series in Cancer Treatment and Research was published in 1986 and entitled Lung Cancer: Basic and Clinical Aspects. The present book continues the outline of the previous volume by presenting up-to-date information on lung cancer in critical reviews …
Urologic Oncology
Av Herbert Lepor, Timothy L. Ratliff
Inbunden, 1989
2254 kr
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Where do you begin to look for a recent, authoritative article on the diagnosis or management of a particular malignancy? The few general oncology text books are generally out of the date. Single papers in specialized journals are informative but seldom comprehensive; these are often preliminary …
Oncogenes
Inbunden, 1989
2254 kr
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Where do you begin to look for a recent, authoritative article on the diagnosis or management of a particular malignancy? The few general oncology text books are generally out of date. Single papers in specialized journals are informative but seldom comprehensive; these are more often preliminary …
