In the management of oncologic diseases, modern imaging modalities contribute heavily to the decision of which form of treatment - local or systemic, surgical or interdisciplinary - will be most efficient.
Sequencing of the human genome and insights into signaling pathways have contributed to the understanding of cancer etiology and the development of new, improved cancer drugs.
This richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive survey of the growing role of medical imaging studies in the detection, staging, grading, tissue characterization, and post-treatment follow-up of soft tissue tumors.
Communication as the Bridge to Hope and Healing in Cancer Care Cancer is ofen seen as prec ipitating an existen- specifc to patients of all ages, diverse cultures tial crisis; a crisis of spirit and an opportunity and lifestyles.
Beginning with the scientific basis of tumors, "e;The Surgery of Childhood Tumors"e; provides up-to-date information on epidemiology, cytogenetics and molecular biology, before looking at current treatments, integrating surgery, neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), one of the most important developments in radiation oncology in the past 25 years, involves technology to deliver radiation to tumors in the right location, quantity and time.
Die Ultraschall-Fibel führt in klar verständlicher Weise in die Ultraschalldiagnostik einschließlich der Dopplerdiagnostik und der interventionellen Methoden ein.
Die radiologische Diagnostik nimmt in der Erkennung, Stadieneinteilung, Therapieplanung und -kontrolle sowie der Nachsorge von Tumorerkrankungen eine zentrale Stellung ein und muss, in Abhängigkeit von der jeweiligen Erkrankung, speziellen Anforderungen gerecht werden.
The horizons of laparoscopic surgery are expanding, such that the overwhelming majority of abdominal urologic procedures have now been performed laparoscopically.
Der dritte Band hat als Hauptthema die systemischen Knochenerkrankungen, die entzündlichen und degenerativen Gelenkerkrankungen und Erkrankungen der Weichteile.
- Over 200 exquisite illustrations, ranging from intraoperative photographs, line drawings, diagnostic images, pathology slides, tables and graphs are available to make each case discussed comprehensible and easy to follow.
This book gives an updated review of the state of the art in regenerative cell therapy in the fields of cardiology, hematology, pediatrics, neurology, orthopedics and infectious diseases.
An authoritative work that provides a detailed review of the current status of practice and research in cancer prevention and control - an essential reference guide and tool for primary care physicians, the research community and students.
Der zweite Band des Muskuloskelettalen Systems befasst sich mit der umfassenden Darstellung zur Diagnostik entzündlicher Knochenerkrankungen und beinhaltet neben den klassischen infektiösen auch die seltenen, primär chronischen Osteomyelitiden und den Morbus Paget.
Although decades of laboratory and clinical research have led to incremental improvement in treatment outcome, lung cancer remains one of the most deadly diseases.
The fourth edition of Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases builds on the success of the previous editions by fully updating knowledge on diagnostic and epidemiologic aspects and presenting important new insights derived from new epidemiologic studies and animal studies.
This volume explores various aspects of reversible acetylation of histone and non-histone proteins, focusing on their roles in development, ageing and disease progression.
This book explains more than 60 types of segmentectomy and 4 types of completion lobectomy with plentiful figures to explain the intraoperative findings and anatomy of the lung.
This book explains more than 60 types of segmentectomy and 4 types of completion lobectomy with plentiful figures to explain the intraoperative findings and anatomy of the lung.
This book provides a comprehensive review of innovative diagnostic methods for prostate cancer, with a particular emphasis on the development of PET radiopharmaceuticals.
The theory of the sick lobe states that breast carcinoma is a lobar disease developing most often within a single lobe, meaning that, at an early stage, breast carcinoma occupies a limited, anatomically well-defined portion of the breast.
