Oncology

This book presents current advances in the emerging interdisciplinary field of microRNA research of human cancers from a unique perspective of quantitative sciences: bioinformatics, computational and systems biology, and mathematical modeling.

This is the third edition of a well-received compendium of information and guidance on the diagnosis and management of the various oncological diseases that are encountered in children and adolescents.

This book aims to provide an association of the major redox-sensitive pathways and networks involved in cancer.

Throughout the world, head and neck cancer is a major threat to public health and a significant challenge to both clinicians and basic scientists.

Both the investigation and treatment of cancer of the oesophagus are comprehensively presented in Management of Oesophageal Carcinoma.

Diary of a Detour is film scholar and author Lesley Stern's memoir of living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major global health challenge as the third leading cause for cancer related mortalities worldwide.

Knowledge about the etiology and diagnosis as well as treatment concepts of neu- oncologic diseases is rapidly growing.

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer presents an eight-week course for MBCT which has been tried and tested over ten years of clinical use, and is targeted specifically for people with cancer.

This practical reference book provides up-to-date, evidence-based multidisciplinary guidelines on the epidemiology, biology, diagnosis, and treatment of endometrial cancer.

Successful cancer chemotherapy relies heavily on the application of various deoxynucleoside analogs.

Das Buch stellt die Schilddrüsenchirurgie anhand der Erfahrungswerte von über 30.

Die Wirkung ionisierender Strahlen im Niedrigdosenbereich mit den möglichen Risiken von Spätschäden wird derzeit noch kontrovers diskutiert.

This book provides information on a range of issues related to prostate cancer survivorship, including; psychosexual care, health related quality of life, treatment, follow-up care, new psychosexual pathways, and acute and chronic co-morbidities.

Since the industrialization and urbanization of the Western workforce, tanned skin has been perceived increasingly as attractive and fashionable for naturally light-skinned individuals.

Paravasation von Zytostatika kann zu schwerwiegenden Zwischen- und Notfällen bei der Tumortherapie führen.

This volume addresses three general themes in the preoperative diagnosis of early-stage esophagus cancer starting.

Oncology Informatics: Using Health Information Technology to Improve Processes and Outcomes in Cancer Care encapsulates National Cancer Institute-collected evidence into a format that is optimally useful for hospital planners, physicians, researcher, and informaticians alike as they collectively strive to accelerate progress against cancer using informatics tools.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the diagnosis of a wide variety of pathologies.

This book describes in detail a clinical project that reveals the tumoricidal efficacy of Auger and internal conversion electrons, emitted from n.

This book, written by experts on gastroenterology and digestive surgery, provides comprehensive and detailed descriptions of all established and newly developed interventional endoscopic procedures.

This book offers clear, accessible information on the causes of cancer and the multiple ways people can reduce their risk for this insidious disease.

The purpose of this book is to provide an up to date review of the nature and consequences of epigenetic changes in cancer.

Electroporation-Based Therapies for Cancer reviews electroporation-based clinical studies in hospitals for various cancer treatments, including melanomas, head and neck cancers, chest wall breast carcinomas, and colorectal cancers, as well as research studies in the lab using cell lines, primary cells, and animals.

These four volumes comprising "e;GnRH Analogues in Cancer and Human Reproduction"e; are a distillation of the presentations of the invited speakers at a landmark International Symposium bearing the same name, organized by one of us (B.

While advances in both the treatment of cancer and the management of its complications have led to significant improvement in patient survival, infections remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with neo plastic disease.

Drawing on a growing consensus about the importance of community representation and participation for ethical research, community engagement has become a central component of scientific research, policy-making, ethical review, and technology design.

At the midpoint of the 20th century, our knowledge of cancer was based on epide- ology and pathology, and treatment consisted of surgery and radiation therapy.

This book, in a new, extensively updated edition, covers viral infection, virus-induced inflammation and tissue injuries, viral epidemiology, oncogenic mechanisms, and current and emerging preventive and therapeutic strategies in detail.

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer worldwide, and surgery remains the mainstay of treatment.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

Part of the Neurosurgery by Example series, this volume on surgical neuro-oncology presents exemplary cases in which renowned authors guide readers through the assessment and planning, decision making, surgical procedure, after care, and complication management of common and uncommon disorders.

Death receptors play a central role in directing apoptosis in mammalian cells.

This updated volume provides a concise evidence based overview of the field of contemporary urological practice.

Interferon was first discovered in 1957.

This interdisciplinary thesis introduces a systems biology approach to study the cell fate decision mediated by autophagy.

Acute Leukemia: An Illustrated Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment provides a comprehensive and concise visual reference on acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) seen in children and adults.

A masterful synchronization of history and cutting-edge science shines new light on humanity's darkest diagnosis.

In this book we have gathered recent research related to cancer and cancer treatment and care.

A panel of leading investigators summarizes and synthesizes the new discoveries in the rapidly evolving field of histone acetylation as a key regulatory mechanism for gene expression.

The focus of the 22nd Annual Detroit Cancer Symposium was the presentation and discussion of cytotoxic agents, with a significant portion of the symposium including the exciting frontiers of drug discovery being explored by the National Cooperative Drug Discovery Groups (NCDDG) Program.

This well-illustrated book covers the full range of lung and pleural diseases from the pathologic standpoint.

This text provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the most common autoimmune cytopenias affecting adults and children.

Sexual Health, Fertility, and Relationships in Cancer Care provides clinical management guidelines for the impact of cancer and oncology treatments on sexual health, fertility and relationships.

Metastasis to bone is a common event in cancer.

The classification of tumors is important for understanding tumor histogenesis, for predicting prognosis, for differential diagnosis, and for recommending appropriate therapy.

Back Cover Text Breast reconstructive and oncoplastic surgery can reduce the sense of mutilation resulting from oncologic surgery and meets the need to provide breast cancer treatment that will not only eradicate the cancer but also re-establish the patient's quality of life.