Oncology Books

PI3K has become a very intense area of research, with over 2000 publications on PI3K in PubMed for 2009 alone. The expectations for a therapeutic impact of intervention with PI3K activity are high, and progress in the clinical...

40th anniversary of "medical uses of SQUID" th It is my great pleasure and honor to invite you to the 17 International Conference on Biomagnetism - Biomag2010 held in Dubrovnik, Croatia from Sunday, March 28 through Thursday,...

With very few exceptions, eukaryotic cells possess two interdependent genomes, chromosomal and extra-chromosomal. Over the past several decades, cancer - search has focused primarily on deciphering the intricate alterations in the chro- somal genome,...

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, and its prevalence has been steadily rising in recent decades. This book describes morphologic and kinetic signs that are important in the analysis of breast...

Cell biologists have recently come to understand that asymmetry of division is an important regulatory phenomenon in the fate of a cell. In adult organisms asymmetric divisions regulate the stem cell reservoir and are a source of the drift that...

Introduction.- Assessing human and economic benefits of cancer prevention.- The role of diet, physical activity and body composition in cancer prevention.- Innate and adaptive immune responses to cancer.- Hereditary risk for cancer.- Human categories and...

Radionuclides produced by past nuclear weapon test explosions comprise the largest source of anthropogenic radioactivity released into the earth's atmosphere to date. This volume presents data and models about the fate of the...

Pathology and Pathobiology of Rheumatic Diseases glows with the uncommon precision of the pathologist, the clarity of the tea­ cher, and the unswerving commitment of the investigator. Fass­ bender has produced a major ...

Given that treatment with curative intent is possible in only one-half of cancer victims, and that such treatment frequently fails, the majority of patients with cancer will require relief of symptoms and signs caused by their...

History of Adolescent Oncology.- Epidemiology and Etiology of Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults.- Access to Care Before and During Therapy.- Older Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer, and Clinical Trials: Lack of Participation and Progress in...

Preliminary: UV Radiation, Irradiation, Dosimetry.- Mechanisms of (Photo)chemotherapy.- Photo(chemo)therapy for Psoriasis.- Photo(chemo)therapy for Atopic Dermatitis.- Phototherapy and Photochemotherapy of the Idiopathic Photodermatoses.-...

Facharbeit (Schule) aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Medizin - Neoplasmen, Onkologie, Note: 1,0, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (Bildungszentrum für Kompetenzentwicklung im Gesundheitswesen Weiterbildungslehrgang für die Pflege in der...

I Anatomie, Ätiologie, Epidemiologie und Molekularbiologie.- 1 Anatomie und Physiologie der Lunge.- 2 Ätiologie und Epidemiologie.- 3 Molekulargenetische Aspekte, Tumorbiologie und Mechanismen der Metastasierung.- II Vorsorge und Früherkennung.- 4 Neue...

Roles of SCF and VHL Ubiquitin Ligases in Regulation of Cell Growth.- Aging of Proteins and the Proteasome.- Protein Degradation in the Aging Organism.- Protein Degradation in Alzheimer's Disease and Aging of the Brain.- Protein Degradation in Human...

General Part.- Definition of the Sentinel Lymph Node and Basic Principles of Detection.- Main Techniques of Sentinel Lymph Node Labeling.- Different Aspects Dependent on Type and Localization of the Primary.- Basic Strategies in Sentinel Node Detection...

An in-depth introduction to radiotherapy physics emphasizing the clinical aspects of the field. This second edition gradually and sequentially develops each of its topics in clear and concise language. It includes important...

In recent decades, the use of neuroimaging techniques has resulted in outstanding progress in the diagnosis and management of neurological diseases, and this is particularly true of those diseases that affect the white matter...

Over the past 10 years, work on acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) has become the paradigm of translational research that began with the discovery of a recurrent chromosomal translocation, followed by the identification of the...

Radioactive drug development is a multi-disciplinary task. Therefore, dedicated scientists and experts from different fields of specialisation have contributed to this book. The text reviews forty years of advances in...

This book reviews current research in peritoneal malignant dissemination, from its pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms to the latest clinical trials. The book covers the essentials of perioperative intraperitoneal...

State of the Art: Radio-Anatomy of the Thoracic Aorta. 3D Imaging of the Aorta (CT, MRI and 3D Rotational Angiography). Embryology and Congenital Abnormalities of the Aorta. Hemodynamics of Aortic Dissection. Transesophageal Echocardiography for...

This book provides clinicians with a broader understanding of screening and preventive diagnosis using radiological imaging. The first part of the book is dedicated to the fundamentals of screening and preventive diagnosis. The...

The incidence of lung cancer has reached epidemic proportions throughout the civilized world. One indication of the dimensions of this problem is that in the United States lung cancer has become the leading cause of cancer...

About ten years aga devices and equipment were developed for producing quantitative images in vivo of the distribution of substanees with positron­ emitting radionuclide label of very short half-life (down to only several...

Unlock the economic layers of cancer immunotherapy in this comprehensive guide."Finance of Fighting Cancer: Costs, Access, Impact" delves deep into the financial dimensions of cancer treatment, particularly focusing on the innovative yet costly arena of...

Unlock the future of cancer treatment with "Immunotherapy Cancer Battle: Innovative Approaches for Success." This comprehensive guide dives deep into the revolutionary world of cancer immunotherapy, exploring the cutting-edge strategies and breakthroughs...

Based on the most novel approaches and cutting-edge clinical and scientific information regarding radionuclide imaging and therapies for neuroendocrine tumors, this clinical guidebook represents a unique collaborative effort between endocrinologists,...

This book discusses properties of apoptosis and other cell death modalities in cancer pathogenesis and treatment. Its nine chapters discuss modulation of anti-tumor inflammatory and immune responses, effects on the tumor microenvironment, to strategies...

This thesis presents the development of theranostic gold nanostars (GNS) for multimodality cancer imaging and therapy. Furthermore, it demonstrates that a novel two-pronged treatment, combining immune-checkpoint inhibition and GNS-mediated photothermal...

This volume reviews the current state of research on immune checkpoints and offers novel concepts. It discusses the two most important immune checkpoints: T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) and programmed cell death-1 (PD-1). It shows that...