Oncology

Advances in Cancer Research

Two leading oncologists, along with experts spanning several medical disciplines, shed light on the global pandemic of cancer, particularly the difference in diagnosis, treatment, and care between global communities.

In 22 Kapiteln fassen renommierte Autoren in diesem Buch den Wissensstand zur Chirurgie der Magenkarzinome und der Karzinome des gastroösophagealen Übergangs zusammen.

An estimated 166,400 new cases of cancer will occur in Canada in 2008.

There has been tremendous progress in cancer diagnosis and treatment methodologies, and this book focuses on major cancers of the cervix, breast, endometrium, and the associated reproductive system affecting women.

This study guide will be a reliable support and easy-to-use source of information for students in the fields of dosimetry, physics, radiation oncology, and therapy as they progress through the educational levels in preparation for board examinations.

In metastasis, tumor cells disseminate from the primary lesion and home to secondary organs where they may remain dormant for a long time.

The definitive reference for diagnosing and managing oral cancerOral Cancer: Diagnosis, Management, and Rehabilitation provides readers with a systematic review of the diagnostic and treatment principles that maximize the outcomes of patients who have been diagnosed with oral cancer.

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Desmoid Tumors (DT), also called Aggressive Fibromatoses, are a rare fibroblastic proliferative disease, with an incidence of 2 to 4 new cases per million people per year.

This book highlights the unique aspects of oncologic ophthalmology as a medical and surgical discipline practiced at a comprehensive cancer center.

Answering the need that exists for a single reference to address the practical issues of implementing Image-guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) into prostate cancer treatment, Image-guided Radiation Therapy of Prostate Cancer provides clinicians with a solid understanding of this technology and, through in-depth illustrations and step-by-step guideline

The second edition of this book serves both as an introductory and reference book focusing on the field of metastatic bone disease.

Historically, disorders of salivary glands tend to be 'underdiagnosed and overtreated'.

This book provides updated knowledge on esophageal cancer diagnosis and treatment options.

This book provides a concise, step-by-step guide to accurate microscopic diagnosis for clinicians who deal with patients with breast lesions.

Multiple Myeloma: The second issue of Emerging Cancer Therapeutics focuses on multiple myelomas also known as plasma cell myeloma, KahlerIs Disease and myelomatosis.

This is the first textbook of its kind devoted to describing the biological complexities of breast cancer in a way that is relevant to the radiation oncologist.

This book presents an Asian perspective on how the treatment of colorectal cancer can be optimized and standardized in ways that take into account technological advances and the trend towards individually tailored therapy.

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The fifth of the annual research conferences of the American Institute for Cancer Research was held September l-2, 1994, at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC.

Cancer survivors are returning to the workplace in higher numbers than ever before.

This book is designed to assist practitioners in managing patients who present with difficult cases of the most common hematological malignancies.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific, medical, regulatory, and economic considerations associated with the discovery, development, and delivery of novel therapeutics for children with cancer.

This book offers a broad overview of the concepts and research findings in immunometabolism.

This book addresses the most relevant aspects of radiation oncology in terms of technical integrity, dose parameters, machine and software specifications, as well as regulatory requirements.

This book discusses the recent developments in the therapeutic implications of cancer stem cells for the effective diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cancer.

Applied genetic research, genetic toxicology and mutation research investigate the mutagenicity and cancerogenicity of chemicals and other agents.

The book is an assimilation of clinical and practical work done at Tata Memorial Hospital, a prestigious tertiary care cancer hospital in our country.

Rectal Cancer: International Perspectives on Multimodality Management is a timely analysis of the diagnosis, staging, pathology, and therapy of cancer of the rectum.

During the last few decades, there has been a tremendous improvement in the treatment of cancer.

Aiding researchers seeking to eliminate multi-step procedures, reduce delays in treatment and ease patient care, Cancer Theranostics reviews, assesses, and makes pertinent clinical recommendations on the integration of comprehensive in vitro diagnostics, in vivo molecular imaging, and individualized treatments towards the personalization of cancer treatment.

The dissection of surgical specimens from the upper aero digestive tract is often difficult due to the anatomically complicated nature of this area.

Transcutaneous ultrasonography is an established procedure for diagnosis and therapy in gastroenterology.

Praxisnah vermittelt dieses Werk aktuelles psychoonkologisches Basiswissen für die gesamte Brustkrebs-Behandlungskette.

This book explores the importance of cancer stem cells and their usage.

Der Band beschreibt eine Methode zur quantitativen, multidimensionalen Erfassung chronischer Schmerzen bei Karzinompatienten im Endstadium der Krankheit.

For this volume of Advances in Pharmacology we have brought together some of the foremost basic science and clinical researchers to discuss some of the new frontiers in the development of targeted cancer therapy.

This new atlas, the fourth of a successful series, is a completely revised and updated edition of a previously published FDG PET-CT atlas.

Advances in Cancer Research

Electroporation is the forefront in tumor ablation.

Die Onkologie ist in einem rasanten Wandel begriffen, und neue erfolgreiche Therapien wecken Hoffnungen.

This volume provides insight into the pivotal roles of stem cells, exosomes and other microvesicles in biofunction and molecular mechanisms and their therapeutic potential in translational nanomedicine.

In oncology today the accent lies on a multi-disciplinary approach, and consequently this handbook aims to provide wide-ranging information regarding all aspects of the surgical treatment of cancer.

This comprehensive volume collects a repertoire of techniques for the adoption and exploitation of RNA interference (RNAi) as a fertile strategy to develop the bio-drugs of future in the vital field of cancer research.

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The Molecular Biology of Cancer, Stella Pelengaris & Michael Khan This capturing, comprehensive text, extensively revised and updated for its second edition, provides a detailed overview of the molecular mechanisms underpinning the development of cancer and its treatment.

In the past few years nucleic acids technologies have grown into a powerful analytical and also increasingly therapeutic tool.

The second, updated edition of Management of Breast Cancer in Older Women offers the reader evidence-based knowledge to support the care of older patients with breast cancer.