Oncology

This volume details cutting-edge protocols on the characterization of the genome, epigenome, proteome, metabolome and single-cell transcriptome of tumors and tumor-derived cultures.

The rapid and continuous upsurge of interesting data in the subject of tumor immunology necessitates the publication of an annual series to furnish the updated materials to the students, researchers, and clinicians in this rapidly advancing field.

This book analyzes all aspects of modern multimodal treatment of locally recurrent rectal cancer in the pelvis in order to offer a panoramic overview of the different therapeutic options and enable the reader to balance their benefits and drawbacks.

Im Jahre 1973, dem Zeitpunkt des Ein tri tts des einen der beiden Herausgeher in die Thoraxklinik stellte sich das Problem, dieses bis dahin weitgehend von der Tuberkulose geprägte Krankenhaus den Erfordernissen der Zeit anzupassen.

Prostate Ultrasound: Current Practice and Future Directions addresses the most up-to-date imaging techniques that incorporate ultrasound in the evaluation of prostate cancer.

Ärzte und Pflegende aus der Schweiz, aus Deutschland und Österreich haben in diesem Buch ihre jahrelangen Erfahrungen im Bereich der Pflege und Behandlung von Krebspatienten zusammengetragen.

In 1890, just a few years after the discovery of the chromosomes, David Paul Hansemann, a pathologist-in-training with the famous Rudolph Virchow in Berlin, produced a theory of the pathogenesis of cancer involving the key current concept: that the first change which occurs in cancer is an alteration of the hereditary material of a normal cell at the site where the cancerous process begins.

Volume 1 of Thermal Effects on Cells and Tissues covers Hyperthermia and Oncology.

Infectious Diseases: Smart Study Guide for Medical Students, Residents, Physicians and Clinical Pharmacists attempts to consolidate knowledge and information into a step-by-step process that would be easy to understand, remember, and apply in a clinical setting.

Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with neoplastic disease because of compromised host defenses.

MRI is assuming a dominant role in imaging of the larynx.

The recent surge of interest in designing, validating, and implementing short-term tests for carcinogens has been spurred by the fairly convincing correlation be- tween the carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of chemicals and physical agents and by the assumption that DNA alteration, mutations, and chromosome aberrations are somehow involved in neoplastic transformation.

This book covers the complete field of breast pathology - from Acinic cell carcinoma to Usual Epithelial Hyperplasia.

This series on the treatment of cancer is sponsored by the UICC.

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of major technical advances and research findings in the field of brachytherapy.

This book is a comprehensive source of up-to-date information on plasma cell neoplasms.

This comprehensive, illustrated guide presents representative general surgery, including gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary and inguinal hernia.

Managing infections that complicate care of neutropenic patients with leukemia and hematopoietic stem cell recipients has become a distinct specialty.

To improve efficiency and reduce administrative costs, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and governments are increasingly using integrated electronic health record (EHR) and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) to manage patients' medical information.

To describe principles of optical imaging including chemistry and physics of fluorescence, limitations/advantages of optical imaging compared to metabolic and anatomic imaging.

This book describes the evolution of treatment in oncology through the lens of approximately 250 landmark clinical trials.

Where do you begin to look for a recent, authoritative article on the diagnosis of management of a particular malignancy?

Imaging is a critical component in the delivery of radiotherapy to patients with malignancy, and this book teaches the principles and practice of imaging specific to radiotherapy.

This book is an up-to-date, single-volume, concise reference in ocular oncology.

Malignancies involving structures of the head and neck frequently impact the most fundamental aspects of human existence, namely, those functions related to voice and speech production, eating, and swallowing.

Principles of Tumors covers all of the fundamental aspects of tumors, including their definitions, incidences, causation, pathogenesis, treatments, and prevention.

An atlas covering the normal and pathologic histology of the uterine cervix.

Thoracic Malignancies:Thoracic Malignancies is the first title in Radiation Medicine Rounds.

This book focuses on three of the main categories of myeloproliferative neoplasm: polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and primary myelofibrosis.

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.

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Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) treat postmenopausal estrogen receptor positive tumours, which constitute the majority of breast cancer patients.

Utilizing the teaching value of real-world case discussions, Cancer Biology Review presents the principles of cancer biology in a clear and memorable manner, allowing the clinician to relate the cases shown in the book to those seen in practice.

This reference reflects the evolution and advancement of best practices for the treatment of localized prostate cancer and the management of patients with early PSA progression in those failing local therapy.

Despite lifestyle improvements, the incidence of rectal cancer is increasing in industrialised countries.

This book is designed to present a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to the management of adrenal neoplasms that provides a resource to the broad group of providers that will encounter such a patient.

Dramatic advances in our understanding of cancer causation have come from epidemiologic and laboratory research, particularly over the past two decades.

Your trusted, no-nonsense guide to detecting and managing breast cancer From the breast health experts at the American Breast Cancer Foundation comes a sensitive and authoritative guide to the most common cancer in women: breast cancer.

This book provides an updated account of recent advancements in the field of nanotechnology-based theranostics with special emphasis on their application in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of cancer and neurological diseases.

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.

This book provides a practical, comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of bladder cancer.

Scientific advances have led to the recognition that many chronic diseases such as cancer may be preventable.

This book delves into the complexities of melanoma, offering an in-depth examination of the disease alongside the latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment.

This book reviews recent knowledge of the role of gut microbiome in health and disease.

Gastroesophageal cancers are the most common form of cancer incidents, and the second most common cause of death among cancer patients.

This book identifies the various ethical challenges that arise in pediatric hematology/oncology and provides the necessary tools to overcome these challenges.

Positron Emission Tomography with Computed Tomography (PET/CT) is a nuclear medicine imaging modality using positron-emitting radiotracers and a combined PET and CT scanner in order to detect and localize high radiotracer signal abnormalities.

This updated work is an all-in-one board examination preparation book, arranged in an MCQ examination pattern instead of old-style question and answer format complemented by oral exam questions designed to meet the needs of a wide range of examinees.