Medical News

* Publisher: Not Avail
* Number Of Pages: 285
* Publication Date: 2007-12
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1904392881
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781904392880
* Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Prostate cancer accounts for nearly a quarter of all male cancers, and the incidence is rising as detection rates continue to improve, and life expectancy increases. Timely intervention affords a wider range of management options and in this new volume the editors review the choices available. In the first section lifestyle interventions, such as nutrition and screening, and evaluation of risk factors are discussed; then follows an update on management strategies for localised and locally advanced cancer in various risk groups, drawing on the results of the latest clinical trials.

* Publisher: Not Avail
* Number Of Pages: 252
* Publication Date: 2008-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1904392849
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781904392842
* Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This new volume brings together the current thinking in both investigation and management of the cancer patient. It presents a comprehensive caseload as seen by the oncologist. These are common yet challenging real-life patient scenarios, which the authors resolve by drawing on the latest published literature. Each case begins with a few practical questions to stimulate the reader. This is followed by clinical presentation and the reader is led through the logical work-up of a case to reach a diagnosis.

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 248
* Publication Date: 2008-12-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 140208899X
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781402088995
* Binding: Hardcover

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This third volume in the series Methods of Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis discusses diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis of Gastrointestinal Cancers. Both standard and emerging therapies for these cancers, written by expert oncologists/pathologists in this field, are included.

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 138
* Publication Date: 2008-11-14
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1846284376
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781846284373
* Binding: Paperback

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The first goal of the book is to provide the patient with accurate information. The second goal is to show how a combination of “orthodox medicine” and complementary therapies, ranging from acupuncture to homeopathy, hypnotherapy, reiki, etc., allow people the best way through their diagnosis, treatment and follow up.

* Publisher: Academic Press
* Number Of Pages: 360
* Publication Date: 1999-10
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0120066785
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780120066780
* Binding: Hardcover

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Advances in Cancer Research provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research. Here once again, outstanding and original reviews are presented.

Key Features
* Cell Transformation by the E7 Oncoprotein of HPV Type 16: Interactions with Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Target Proteins
* Tumor Invasion: Role of Growth Factor-Induced Cell Motility
* Non-Enzymatic Interactions Between Proteinases and the Cell Surface: Novel Roles in Normal and Malignant Cell Physiology
* Molecular Pathogenesis of AIDS-Associated Kaposi’s Sarcoma: Growth and Apoptosis
* Perspectives on Cancer Chemoprevention Research and Drug Development

* Publisher: Birkhäuser Boston
* Number Of Pages: 473
* Publication Date: 2008-09-25
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0817647120
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780817647124
* Binding: Hardcover

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A major challenge in the modeling and simulation of tumor growth is the mathematical description of living matter, which is far more complex than a mathematical description of inert matter. One critical piece of this challenge is creating multiscale models that take into account subcellular, cellular, and macroscopic levels of cancer. The complexity of these different levels requires the development of new mathematical methods and ideas, which are examined in this work.

* Publisher: CMPMedica
* Number Of Pages: 137
* Publication Date: 2008
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9781891483615
* Binding: Paperback

Despite significant clinical and laboratory progress, breast cancer remains
a major public health problem for women. Each year in the United States alone there are nearly 200,000 cases diagnosed and approximately 40,000 deaths. Since 1990, there has been a steady decline in mortality, attributed to both earlier detection and improved adjuvant treatments. In addition, since 2003 there has also been a decrease in incidence associated
with a reduction in the use of hormone replacement therapies.

* Publisher: Wiley-Liss
* Number Of Pages: 440
* Publication Date: 1998-01-02
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0471146552
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780471146551
* Binding: Hardcover

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With a Foreword by Richard D. Klausner, M.D., Director, National Cancer Institute and an Introduction by Henry T. Lynch, M.D., President, Hereditary Cancer Institute and Director, Creighton Cancer Center, Creighton University.
When ordering a genetic test to determine whether a patient is susceptible to genetically transmitted cancers, physicians must be prepared to cope with profound medical, psychological, and ethical consequences. They, along with genetic counselors, nurses, psychologists, and other health professionals, must ensure that interpretations of test results are accurate, risk assessments are appropriate, and the communication of risk information is clear, helpful, and productive.

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 604
* Publication Date: 2008-12-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1402084412
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781402084416
* Binding: Hardcover

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This is the first book that discusses the subjects of diagnosis, therapy, therapy assessment, and prognosis of lung and prostate cancer in one single volume.
Cancer killed 6.7 million people around the world in 2002, and this figure is expected to rise to 10.1 million in 2020. Lung cancer has been the most common cancer in the world since 1985, and by 2002 there were 1.35 million new cases, representing 12.5% of all new cancers. It was also the most common cause of death from cancer, with 1.18 million deaths (17.6% of the world total). Lung cancer remains a highly lethal disease. After diagnosis, survival at 5 years in the United States is 15%.

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 227
* Publication Date: 2008-05-29
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1402086202
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781402086205
* Binding: Paperback

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The National Cancer Act of 1971 propelled the War on Cancer, mainly by tapping the vast resources of the Federal government to confront the growing cancer challenge. As a result, all cancer initiatives funded by Federal dollars were channeled through a restructured National Cancer Institute and some predicted the conquest of cancer by the nation’s bicentennial. Yet, over the ensuing three decades progress in the clinical setting has been slow, and cancer remains a largely incurable disease.