Diseases and disorders

This book is a detailed guide to image interpretation in patients with spine and spinal cord tumors that will enable clinicians and residents to improve their diagnostic abilities.

This book explores potential cellular drug targets for cancer therapy.

This book focuses on the Chinese health impact induced by ambient temperature variation, especially the epidemiology-based exposure-response relationship with the mortality and morbidity from respiratory, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health among Chinese population.

Unravelling the intricate cell signalling networks and their significance in cancer poses major intellectual challenge.

This textbook offers a concise, yet comprehensive account of human nutrition, food and nutrition-related health problems, based on the curricula of top universities around the globe.

This book introduces the clinical application of artificial liver system (ALS) in hepatic failure.

This book discusses key aspects of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), presenting the latest research on the biology and treatment of the disease and related issues.

This book explores all aspects of preventive oncology of the female genital tract and provides readers with detailed insights on the topic.

With the rapid development of economy and international communication, world population mobility increase significantly.

This book focuses on a broad range of immunomodulators, including both natural and synthetic ones.

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the state of knowledge on the role of microbes in inducing autoimmune diseases.

This book systematically describes the achievements and current situation of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) industry in China.

This unique book deals with both inflammation and cancer in a single source of publication.

This book reviews the current concepts in biofilm formation and its implications in human health and disease.

This book provides essential insights into microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions, and the anti-microbial drug resistance of various human pathogens on the basis of various model organisms.

Infectious Diseases and Your Health has the potential to impact and improve your life, and the lives of your loved ones.

This book summarizes the emerging trends in the field of antibiotic resistance of various gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial species.

This book highlights the concordance between signaling pathways that are involved in obesity and cancer cross-talks.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the different water-associated infectious diseases and their linked pathogens with plausible strategies for their mitigation.

This book offers a comprehensive review of Lynch Syndrome (LS), addressing both the basic and clinical aspects of this condition.

This book explores the latest developments in the field the acute phase protein (APP), C-reactive protein or CRP in different diseases, highlighting the structural and functional aspects of CRP in disease biology.

This book provides up-to-date guidance on the use of FDG PET to assess the biological activity and treatment response of a wide range of malignancies, including, for example, lung cancer, breast cancer, head and neck cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and malignant lymphoma.

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

Modern Thoracic Oncology is the first comprehensive publication on thoracic oncology.

The 24th volume of this highly successful series includes new contemporary topics such as corrosive injuries of the oesophagus, post-gastrectomy complications, advances in imaging of inflammatory bowel disease, unusual presentations of gallstones, gall bladder cancer with jaundice, minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, and enhanced recovery after surgery.

This work presents a clear approach for the reconstruction of head and neck cancer excision defects.

'Research on immunity has dramatically expanded in recent six decades, yielding exciting new information concerning the molecules and cells that initiate the multi-faceted processes combined under the term 'Molecular Immunity'.

Gastrointestinal Malignancies: New Innovative Diagnostics and Treatment summarizes new advantages in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies, thereby providing the most current and up-to-date knowledge on gastrointestinal malignancies to medical students, gastroenterologists, general surgeons, oncologic surgeons, and oncologists.

This book summarizes the latest advances in nanomaterials and techniques in the field of tumor-targeted diagnosis and therapy.

This fully indexed, 2-volume book covers all aspects of gynecologic and obstetric pathology.

This book illustrates the importance of the Natural Biometabolites, which offer a rich reservoir of candidate compounds for drug discovery in the battle against cancer.

This book covers all aspects and dimensions of tuberculosis affecting the spine, starting from its historical perspective to modern trends in early diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation.

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

This book discusses essential aspects of diabetic foot ulcers, including evidence-based information on its pathogenesis and pathophysiology, as well as the molecular mechanisms and biomechanics of the diabetic foot.

This book highlights the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the initiation and progression of skin cancer.

This book sheds new light on research into liquid biopsy biomarkers for cancer screening.

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of HBV infection and liver disease.

This book systematically covers immunoassays for food, presenting detailed approaches such as antigen design, food matrix pre-treatment and detection format optimization for 9 classes of food hazards and nutrition constituents.

Breast cancer, its causes, early detection and treatment have received considerable attention, since this widespread disease is one of the most important health concerns for women.

The volume sheds new light on role of gut dysbiosis in cancer and immunological diseases and their clinical manifestations.

This narrative of a cancer researcher spans a period in which biomedicine research has been so revolutionary.

This book comprehensively documents the application of Nanobiomaterials in the field of bio-medicine and diagnostics technologies by involving classical concepts/examples.

This book outlines, from a surgeon's standpoint, how physicians and mid-level providers working at wound care centres can expeditiously and effectively manage wounds.

This book comprehensively discusses advanced surgical techniques for pancreatic cancers, including open, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery, as well as palliative surgery and total meso-pancreas excision.

This book aims to cover all aspects of intraocular tumors.

Despite the significant advances in cancer therapy made through constant evaluation and analysis of treatment aftereffects, the disease still remains one of the foremost causes of mortality worldwide killing more than 12 million people annually.

Development of cancer, a dreadful disease of mankind, is a multi-stage process involving numerous molecular alterations at both genomic and proteomic levels.

This book concisely describes the role of omics in precision medicine for cancer therapies.

This book provides state-of-the-art information on advances in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary aspergillosis to help specialists and clinical practitioners make appropriate decisions concerning the management of patients with this condition.

Malaria is one of the most important "e;emerging"e; or "e;resurgent"e; infectious diseases.