Diseases and disorders

First published in 1929, this book is a continuation of Arthur Newsholme's Evolution of Preventive Medicine, published in 1927, which was concerned with the possibilities in progress of prevention of disease, up to the middle of the nineteenth century.

Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) cannot be cured bysurgery alone.

This book looks at specific vascular surgery questions that have arisen and where careful analysis is given according to the level of supporting evidence available.

In den letzten Jahren ist weltweit eine deutliche Zunahme von Hautkrebs zu verzeichnen.

Health has been conceptualized by world and national health organizations (WHO, CDC, Healthy People 2010) as more than the absence of disease.

This book provides a systematic treatment of the mathematical underpinnings of work in the theory of outbreak dynamics and their control, covering balanced perspectives between theory and practice including new material on contemporary topics in the field of infectious disease modelling.

Depression is one of the most common forms of psychological distress and can have devastating consequences for individuals and their loved ones.

Recent years have seen an explosion in new kinds of data on infectious diseases, including data on social contacts, whole genome sequences of pathogens, biomarkers for susceptibility to infection, serological panel data, and surveillance data.

Written by internationally recognized leaders in Heparanase biology, the book's eight chapters offer an opportunity for scientists, clinicians and advanced students in cell biology, tumor biology and oncology to obtain a comprehensive understanding of Heparanase's multifaceted activities in cancer, inflammation, diabetes and other diseases, as well as its related clinical applications.

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.

This updated volume provides a "e;user-friendly"e; reference for dermatologists, dermatology residents and students, as well as for health care workers in related fields to better understand immune-mediated skin diseases and their therapies.

In recent years the field of cancer treatment has been burgeoning with ever expanding interest and commitments to research and therapy.

The book is an organized approach to understanding bone growth and disease.

In the past, research in cancer immunology has produced informa- tion important for other medical disciplines.

This volume aims to provide a range of methods and protocols for studying tumor angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo to reflect advances in the field.

Metastasis (spread of cancer in the body) is the main cause of death for patients with breast cancer, the leading female tumour in the industrialised countries and developing countries alike.

In The Transplant Imaginary, author Lesley Sharp explores the extraordinarily surgically successful realm of organ transplantation, which is plagued worldwide by the scarcity of donated human parts, a quandary that generates ongoing debates over the marketing of organs as patients die waiting for replacements.

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Health of HIV Infected People: Food, Nutrition and Lifestyle Without Antiretroviral Drugs defines the supportive roles of bioactive foods, exercise, and dietary supplements on the health of HIV infected people who do not have access to resources or those who choose not to utilize antiretroviral drugs.

MRI Atlas of Prostate Cancer analyses high-resolution MRI scanning and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI.

This book provides a systematic review of the development, function, and patho-physiologic role of plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) in humans.

The Fruits of Reinvention Surgery related to the human head, its compartment and contents has been reinvented over the past 40 years.

Werken met groepen is gebaseerd op het ervaringsfeit dat psychotherapeutische  groepsbehandelingen grote voordelen bieden boven individuele behandelingen.

The theme of this 14th International Symposium on Blood Transfusion is closely related to the work and scientific contributions of the Dutch cryobiology pioneer Dr.

Case Presentations in Neurology presents a selection of case histories demonstrating how patients with often quite simple problems may present and to bring out aspects of their diagnosis and management.

This is a fully revised Second Edition of a well-structured textbook that offers essential knowledge on the vascular system.

Fear of mad cow disease, a lethal illness transmitted from infected beef to humans, has spread from Europe to the United States and around the world.

Aerobiology documents the proceedings of the Third International Symposium held at the University of Sussex, England, in September 1969.

The immune systems of human and non-human primates have diverged over time, such that some species differ considerably in their susceptibility, symptoms, and survival of particular infectious diseases.

This volume provides the most updated knowledge on the advancement of molecular pathogenesis, molecular diagnosis, and therapy development for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

This book provides the first comprehensive coverage of the quickly evolving research field of membrane contact sites (MCS).

Needle biopsy is a simple, reliable, inexpensive, well-tolerated, and minimally invasive procedure for the diagnosis of tumors, both in superficial and in deep sites.

New research has shown that neuroendocrine tumors are more common than previously thought.

This second edition provides new and updated methods and protocols for studying tumor angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo.

A document may be based on accurate medical and scientific information, follow guidelines precisely, and be well written in clear and correct language, but may still fail to achieve its objectives.

Vaccines protect people from disease by preparing the body to respond to an infection.

Adolescent Identity Treatment: An Integrative Approach for Personality Pathology is a ground breaking title that provides general and specific clinical strategies to help adolescents who lack an integrated identity.

The book provides a comprehensive examination of pancreatic cancer, integrating global insights with an African-focused perspective.

Written in the same engaging conversational style as the acclaimed first edition, Primer to The Immune Response, 2nd Edition is a fully updated and invaluable resource for college and university students in life sciences, medicine and other health professions who need a concise but comprehensive introduction to immunology.

This book provides a practical guide to decision making in head and neck oncologic surgery.

This text provides a comprehensive overview of the essential concepts and malignancies of hematology.

This book details up-to-date and cutting edge compilation of protocols in mass cytometry.

This volume provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of precancerous lesions and gynecologic tract cancers.

Arch Mainous III, PhD, Claire Pomeroy, MD, and a panel of experienced physicians offer an eminently practical summary of the most effective evidence-based antimicrobial treatments encountered in both hospital and outpatient settings.

Challenging Cases in Rheumatology and Diseases of the Immune System is the latest title in a growing collection of thought-provoking case-based titles from Massoud Mahmoudi, D.

This second edition volume expands on the previous edition with new sections describing the characterization of peptides bound to major histocompatibility complexes (MHC) on the surface of the cell.