Oncology Books

Oncofertility is a specialty that bridges the disciplines of reproductive endocrinology and infertility and oncology, with the goal of expanding the reproductive options of cancer patients. Given fertility risks associated with...

Cancer survivors are returning to the workplace in higher numbers than ever before. This is a positive outcome of the "war on cancer", however, many of these cancer survivors face the possibility of illness- or treatment-related complications; employer...

The majority of cancers present at a relatively advanced stage in which invasion within the primary organ is well established and metastases to lymph and distant organs are either clinically apparent or present at the...

Electroporation is the forefront in tumor ablation. This book presents the basic principles and clinical applications of electroporation, including the latest research results and patient data. A comprehensive approach to the basic science behind the...

Foreword - James O. Armitage, Franco Cavalli Preface Part I - Introduction Chapter 1- Overview of the Lymphomas - Jill Lacy, Julie Vose Chapter 2- Overview of the Leukemias - Harshabad Singh, Eyal Attar Part II -Central Nervous System LymphomasChapter 3-...

The World Health Organization estimates that 25 percent of common cancers can be prevented through regular physical activity and weight control. Common cancers linked to overweight/obesity and a sedentary lifestyle include breast, colon, endometrium,...

A practical guide to the design, conduction, analysis and reporting of clinical trials with anticancer drugs.

Substantial data indicate the broad importance of vitamin D-based signaling in normal human physiology and the broad effects of vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D may play a role not only in the control of bone and mineral metabolism, but also appears to be...

Cancer is a complex disease. Only 5-10% of human cancers are hereditary in nature. Many of us think of environmental agents when we think of carcinogens. The environment includes all that surrounds us, and environmental...

This book is written by International experts in their field and should appeal to students and seasoned researchers, to scientists and to clinicians. No prior knowledge of the topic is required to appreciate this text and yet the book charters new...

Angiogenesis (formation of new vessels from pre-existing ones) is a crucial early event in the process of tumor development. New vessels supply the tumor with nutrients that are needed for further local growth and enable distant metastases (Folkman 1995)...

Cancer gene therapy is a novel therapy that targets the underlying genetic defects in the cancer cell. Progress in this field has been rapid and gene therapy promises to further extend personalized cancer treatment. In this...

Précis This book is a treatise about the origin of cancers. I would like to convince readers that the basic tenets of the theory of a stem-cell origin of cancers also constitute a unified theory of cancer. Stem-cell origin of normal (and cancer) cells:...

view, showing that multiple molecular pathways must be affected for cancer to develop, but with different specific proteins in each pathway mutated or differentially expressed in a given tumor (The Cancer Genome Atlas Research...

As the dialysis population grows, an expert medical resource on the percutaneous creation and maintenance of vascular access is much needed. This book fulfills exactly that need, engaging interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional...

Preface ................................................................................................ xiii 1. DNA Methylation: Three Decades in Search of Function ...................... 1 Aharon Razin DNA Methylation in Prokaryotes.......................

""De Tael Der Natuer Of De Oorspronkelyke Gebaerdentael Der Doofstommen"" is een boek geschreven door Quinten Joseph Cappron en uitgegeven in 1858. Het boek gaat over de oorspronkelijke gebarentaal van doofstommen en hoe deze taal gebruikt kan worden om...

De Kankerziekte Der Boomen (1889) is een boek geschreven door K. Admiraal over de ziekte die bekend staat als kanker in bomen. Het boek beschrijft de oorzaken, symptomen en behandelingen van deze ziekte, en biedt ook advies over hoe bomen gezond kunnen...

This fully updated edition provides the most recent advances in cancer cell signaling knowledge combined with some discussion of the current challenges and prospects in cancer therapy. Beginning with an important section on cancer resistance, the main...

A technical guide to using X-rays in medical diagnosis and treatment, written for U.S. Army personnel. Covering everything from basic principles to practical applications, this comprehensive manual offers a wealth of information and expertise from some...

This comprehensive textbook covers the fundamental principles of radiography, including the physics of X-rays and the equipment used in radiography. With detailed explanations and clear illustrations, this book is an essential resource for both beginners...

Biochemical Modulation at the present time defines an area of study in which the intracellular metabolism of a given anti­ cancer agent is modulated (usually by a noncytotoxic agent or a cytotoxic agent at sufficiently low...

Where do you begin to look for a recent, authoritative article on the diagnosis or management of a particular malignancy? The few general oncology textbooks are generally out of date. Single papers in specialized journals are...

Proceedings of a Workshop Held in Angers, France, November 26-28, 1986, Sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities Directorate General for Science, Research and Development

Where do you begin to look for a recent, authoritative article on the diagnosis or management of a particular malignancy? The few general oncology textbooks are generally out of date. Single papers in specialized journals are...

Where do you begin to look for a recent, authoritative article on the diagnosis or management of particular malignancy? The few general oncology textbooks are generally out of date. Single papers in specialized journals are...

Cytological screening for the identification of intraepithelial neoplasia of the cervix as a precursor lesion for cervical cancer has been well established as an effective means for decreasing the incidence of invasive...

Although soft tissue sarcomas are rare tumors, representing only ± 1 % of all malignant tumors in adults, they remain a challenge to all disciplines in medical treatment and research. Apart from research in all fields of...

The success rate for treatment of primary neoplasms has improved sig­ nificantly due to improved surgical, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy methods, and by supportive patient care. In contrast, the treatment of cancer metastases,...

This publication contains a collection of 22 manuscripts by authors invited to write review articles. They are based on lectures presented on the First and Second Training Course in Radiopharmacy and Radiopharmacology. These...

The emotional pressures on cancer patients and their families are increasing and traditional supports are decreasing. This book attempts to provide a readable, authoritative and balanced review of the emotional pressures and...

The field of pediatric oncology encompasses four groups of malignancies - acute leukemias, brain tumors, lymphomas and solid tumors. 1'he history, diagnosis and management of children with acute leukemias and lymphomas has been...

Malignant lymphomas remain a fascinating research topic for clinicians as well as basic scientists. Rapidly increasing technical sophistication, ex­ panded knowledge and broader implications of new findings underline the need...

This year notes two major changes in the annual Detroit Cancer Symposium. The first is our intention of selecting top­ ics of broad interest to the cancer community and examining the subject from both a basic laboratory and...

This book was conceived by Professor K.H. Ephraim, the former director of the Institute for Nuclear Medicine of the University Hospital of Utrecht. Unfortunately, due to a serious illness, he was not able to finish the work he...

Proceedings of a symposium presented at the University of Southern California, Department of Pathology and the Kenneth J. Norris Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Los Angeles, U.S.A., November 16-17, 1984

Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Cancer is a multi-volume series that will focus on an emerging area of cancer research. In 1968, R.H. Williams first reported that elevated prostaglandin levels are present in human medullary...

Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Cancer is a multi-volume series that will focus on an emerging area of cancer research. In 1968, R.H. Williams first reported that elevated prostaglandin levels are present in human medullary...

In recent years excellent progress has been the study of these disorders in the future. made in the development of improved Recently freeze fracture techniques have cytochemical and ultrastructural tech­ also been employed in...

Prominent investigators and clinicians summarize in a balanced blend of fundamental science, basic research, experimental therapeutics, and early clinical experiences, what is known about oncogenes and oncogenesis, and describe...

In Chronic Leukemias and Lymphomas: Clinical Management, a panel of recognized experts in hematological oncology describe the unique biological features of indolent hematologic neoplasms, providing powerful insight into their...

Antifolates are an important class of anticancer drugs originally developed as anti leu­ kemic agents, but now used, usually in combination with other drugs, for the treatment of a wide range of tumors, notably carcinomas of...

This book provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art review of pediatric nuclear medicine, encompassing both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Detailed attention is paid to the role of FDG PET-CT within oncology, but a variety of other...