Clinical and internal medicine

Modern surgical oncology is characterized by multimodal therapy.

Der routinemäßige Einsatz des EEG zur Überwachung des Intensivpatienten hat sich als entscheidende Hilfe für die aktuelle Beurteilung der zerebralen Situation im Verlauf einer Intensivtherapie erwiesen.

Prostaglandine haben in den letzen Jahre in der Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe zunehmende Bedeutung gewonnen.

Physicians and biologists here present their experimental work in the field of hyperthermia, paying particular regard to its relevance in clinical situations.

Physicians, biologists and physicists present their recent work in the field of hyperthermia with regard to both its application and its combination with radiation and chemotherapy.

Minimal neoplasia may be defined as a small cancer that has progressed beyond its site of primary origin into the surrounding tissue, but that has not yet reached the stage of deeper invasion or metastasization.

Das Buch stellt an Beispielen die Problemgeschichte der Pathologie dar.

As far as we are aware, this is the first attempt to cover the com- parative physiology of the pancreatic islets in a monograph.

Dieser Band enthält die Vorträge anläßlich der 38.

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

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A number of clinical and epidemiological studies have shown that disorders of lipoprotein metabolism constitute one of the most important risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.

Primary malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract account for 23% of all invasive cancers and 24% of all the deaths in 1988.

The preceding decade has seen the production of many cancer at- lases.

Key questions involved in the treatment of disseminated breast cancer are discussed in this well-presented overview.

Teil II des Verhandlungsberichtes enthält die Vorträge und Diskussionen der Jahresversammlung 1988.

Initiated in 1975, the Eberbach/Wiesloch Study is a prospective preventive study modeled after the Cardiovascular Comprehensive Community Central Programme of the WHO, with the aim of lowering the incidence of cardiac infarctions in a population representative of that of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Numerous new and important findings relating to the reconstruction of disturbed circulatory conditions in the coronary area are reported in this book.

This volume emphasizes the comparative approach to under- standing vertebrate renal function.

The contemporary management of patients with cancers of the head and neck is under careful scrutiny and major changes are being introduced in order to improve the potenti- al not only for long-term control but also for less in the way of disfiguring and distres- sing complications associated with the treatment programs.

Die Sterilisation geistig Behinderter wird in einer rechtlichen Grauzone praktiziert.

This book originates from a symposium held at the London Hospital Medical College under the auspices of Applied Chromatography Systems Ltd.

This book presents a comprehensive survey of acute heart failure.

On November 6 and 7, 1987, lipid and lipoprotein researchers from all over Europe convened in Munich on the occasion of the second European Workshop on Lipid Metabolism (EWLM).

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

Modem Methods of Plant Analysis When the handbook Modern Methods of Plant Analysis was fIrst introduced in 1954 the considerations were: 1.

The symposium on supportive care in cancer patients, which took place in St.

The Third International Copenhagen Symposium on Detection of Breast Cancer afforded a further opportunity for scientists from all over the world to come together and present important papers con- cerning breast cancer and early diagnostic procedures.

Despite the progress that has been made in intensive care medicine, sepsis and septic shock are still accompanied by a high mortality rate.

The Advisory Committee on Medical Training of the Commission of the European Communities was set up by the Council of the European Communities by its Decision of 16th June 1975.

The series "e;Medical Radiology - Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology"e; is the successor to the well known "e;Encyclopedia of Medical RadiologyjHandbuch der medizinischen Radiologie"e;.

This new series on the treatment of cancer is sponsored by the VICe.

Despite recent advances in adjuvant therapies of cancer, the regi- mens of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy treatment which are presently available fail to cure the majority of cancer patients.

Interest in the etiology of malignant melanoma has increased enor- mously in the last 10 years, after it was realized that the incidence of the cutaneous form of the disease was rising.

Primary and metastasizing malignant carcinoma of the liv- er represent a challenge to both the diagnostician and the therapist.

The incidence of lung cancer has reached epidemic proportions throughout the civilized world.

The present challenge in the treatment of tumors is to reduce the number of patients that still die as a result of primary tumors.

Das Buch führt ein in die Grundlagen der Immunologie, der Pathologie und der Pharmako-Therapie rheumatologischer Krankheiten.

It is a very special honour for me to be able to present this handbook of medical oncology, which under diverse headings and origins covers such a vast spectrum of experience.