Oncology

This evidence-based book shows how to use ultrasound to identify potential problems and how best to manage them.

The Royal Marsden Hospital Handbook of Wound Management in Cancer Care offers evidence-based guidance on wound management in a practical and easily accessible format.

This book describes the current state of the art in the field of palliative care in children and adults.

Neoplasms are common in dogs and cats and it has been estimated that 50% of dogs and cats aged over 10 years die of neoplasia.

The microenvironment in which a tumor originates plays a critical role in its initiation and progression.

Explores current and emerging applications of microbes as cancer-fighting agents WILEY SERIES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING Anurag S.

With a weight-of-the-evidence approach, cancer risk assessment indentifies hazards, determines dose-response relationships, and assesses exposure to characterize the true risk.

Personal stories show men how to make the right decisions for themselves, with medical insights from a leading Johns Hopkins authority on prostate cancer If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you want to know the facts about treatment options as well as what to expect through the process of treatment and recovery.

Oncology Book of 2011, British Medical Association's Medical Book Awards Awarded first prize in the Oncology category at the 2011 BMA Medical Book Awards, Monoclonal Antibody and Peptide-Targeted Radiotherapy of Cancer helps readers understand this hot pharmaceutical field with up-to-date developments.

An expert guide to targeting protein kinases in cancer therapy Research has shown that protein kinases can instigate the formation and spread of cancer when they transmit faulty signals inside cells.

A comprehensive resource on case studies of marketed kinase drugs and promising drug trials Since the discovery of protein kinase activity in 1954, the field of protein kinase drug discovery has advanced dramatically.

Much has changed since the first book Paediatric Oncology: Acute Nursing Care (1999), therefore, this new edition encompasses these changes in relation to the practice itself and the evidence that underpins it.

Advances in research and the treatment of cancer mean that more patients and their carers are asking healthcare professionals about the latest treatments and how they may be of benefit.

The use of oligonucleotides as therapeutic agents rests upon their ability to interfere, in a sequence-specific manner, with the fundamental machinery of protein synthesis either by binding to the mRNAs transcribed from a gene or by binding directly to a target gene.

An interdisciplinary and multinational group of specialists present contributions describing the current status of vaccines against virally induced tumors and discuss the means by which they can be improved.

Comprised of the latest developments in cell cycle research, it analyzes the principles underlying the control of cell division.

Comprises the proceedings of a symposium held at the Ciba Foundation, London, February 1988.

The number of factors implicated in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation is already considerable and more are continually being identified.

Because the concept and discoveries of cancer stem cells are relatively new, scientists and researchers need an introduction to this dynamic area.

The application of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) can assist in improving and optimising the diagnosis, prognosis, control, treatment and ultimately the welfare of animals.

Cancer Vaccines and Tumor Immunity offers a review of the basic scientific discoveries that have moved forward into clinical trials.

Tools, techniques, and progress in cancer biomarkers discovery The completion of a number of gene sequencing projects, recent advances in genomic and proteomic technologies, and the availability of powerful bioinformatics tools have led to promising new avenues and approaches in the search for cancer biomarkers.

Praise for The Cancer Treatment Revolution "e;A wonderful journey through modern medical science, told with warmth and insight, brought to life through the stories of people confronting cancer.

Authored by an international authority in the field,Cancer Diagnostics with DNA Microarrays is a complete reference work on the rapidly growing use of DNA microarray data in the diagnosis of and treatment planning for a large number of human cancers.

Now in its second edition, this is the only book on occupational therapy in oncology and palliative care.

Covering major aspects of health care nursing, this handbook is written from a holistic viewpoint and involves the roles of the multidisciplinary team.

This text is a primer on the care of the patient with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, for nurses who may not have experience in this demanding speciality.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common killers of the 21st century.

The application of biology to the delivery of cancer care is playing an increasingly important role in the management of this group of diseases.

Originally emanating from presentations at an international conference, this text brings together research and practice development from three perspectives: practice, management and education.

Nurses should have the most up-to-date knowledge to provide accurate information and competent nursing care to patients with colorectal cancer.

Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Neuro-Oncology, Part I summarizes the present state of scientific and clinical knowledge in the field of neuro-oncology, including information related to diagnostic techniques such as imaging, along with immunology, molecular biology, and clinical aspects of tumors.

The ultimate resource to looking your best during and after cancer treatment, from a veteran beauty industry insider.

'The day after I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was standing in the chemist with a basket in my hand, blinking back tears and thinking, "e;Now what does a breast cancer patient need?

The Macrophage in Neoplasia is a compilation of papers presented at a workshop held at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, on October 8-11, 1975.

Viral Transformation and Endogenous Viruses is a collection of papers presented at the symposium on "e;"e;Viral Transformation and Endogenous Viruses"e;"e; held at Vanderbilt University on April 1-2, 1974.

Polycyclic Hydrocarbons and Cancer, Volume 3 explores the link between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and cancer based on research in the fields of chemistry, biology, and the medical and social sciences.

Drug Resistance as a Biochemical Target in Cancer Chemotherapy covers the proceedings of the 13th Bristol-Myers Squibb Symposium on Cancer Research, entitled "e;"e;Drug Resistance as a Biochemical Target in Cancer Chemotherapy"e;"e;, hosted by the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research in Tokyo.

Polycyclic Hydrocarbons and Cancer, Volume 1: Environment, Chemistry, and Metabolism brings together information from many diverse disciplines in the environmental, chemical, biological, and medical sciences to provide a comprehensive account of the link between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and cancer.

Polycyclic Hydrocarbons and Cancer, Volume 2: Molecular and Cell Biology explores the link between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and cancer from the viewpoint of molecular and cell biology.

Biochemistry of Human Cancer focuses on advances in the application of biochemistry to the study of human cancers, such as neoplastic immunoglobulinopathies, cancer of the bladder, tumors of the neural crest, leukemias and lymphomas, and neoplasms of the bone.

Immunity to Cancer documents the proceedings of a conference on "e;"e;Immunity to Cancer"e;"e; held at Williamsburg, Virginia, September 10-12, 1984.

B and T Cell Tumors documents the proceedings of the 1982 International Conference on "e;"e;B and T Cell Tumors: Biological and Clinical Aspects"e;"e; held in Squaw Valley, California.

Natural Cell-Mediated Immunity Against Tumors aims to be the first book to provide a comprehensive discussion on natural cell-mediated immunity against tumors.

Moving, thrilling, inspirational: the autobiography of Jim Stynes.

A look at the future of medicine based on cutting-edge stem cell research *; Shares Dr.

Using yoga to manage the challenges of cancer and its treatment *; Explains how to create a safe home yoga practice that addresses the specific physical needs, risks, and emotions of cancer patients and survivors *; Includes 53 yoga poses and 9 practice sequences that use movement and breathing to reduce and manage treatment side effects *; Reveals how current research supports the physical and psychological benefits of yoga to aid recovery and reduce risk of recurrence *; Written by a cancer survivor and certified yoga teacher For those faced with a cancer diagnosis and the journey of doctor-led surgery and treatments, yoga offers a way to regain control of your body and take an active part in your recovery and long-term health.

Examines the environmental, dietary, and lifestyle-related causes of cancer in pets and how to safeguard their well-being*; Cancer is the number one killer of most domestic animals*; Includes health care information on dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, and guinea pigs*; The first consumer-oriented book to assess conventional and alternative treatment optionsKeeping their pets healthy and happy is the number one priority of pet owners.

A powerful and substantiated expose of the medical politics that prevents promising alternative cancer therapies from being implemented in the United States.

A woman faced with advanced cancer shares the story of how preparing to die led her to experience a profound healing on all levels--physical, emotional, and spiritual.