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Differential Diagnosis in Orthopaedic Oncology

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006

This volume presents both the radiologist's and the pathologist's approach to differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal tumors and tumor-like lesions and details the radiologic and histopathologic features helpful in confirming a diagnosis. The book is illustrated with over 1,200 radiographs, CT and MR images, full-color...

Cancer Metastasis, Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms and Clinical Intervention (Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment)

Springer, 2000

This book covers the molecular and cellular aspects of cancer metastasis, and discusses the clinical aspect of micro- and macro-metastases, which result in the death of the majority of patients with cancer. The current edition attempts to examine the current status of the basic scientific and clinical research in the area, and is a very...

Diagnosis of Fungal Infections (Infectious Disease and Therapy)

CRC Press, 2007

Analyzing a key cause of infectious morbidity in immunosuppressed and immunocompromised patients, this source spans the most recent strategies to improve and expedite the diagnosis, identification, and treatment of fungal infections. With authoritative contributions from experienced clinicians in the field, this reference tracks developments...

Bone Resorption (Topics in Bone Biology)

Springer, 2005

Bone Resorption, the second volume of the series Topics in Bone Biology, is centered on the osteoclast, the bone-resorbing cell. The volume thus complements the first volume of the series, Bone Formation, which discussed origin, function, and pathology of the bone-forming cell, the osteoblast.Both volumes are addressed to...

Combination Cancer Therapy: Modulators and Potentiators (Cancer Drug Discovery and Development)

Humana Press, 2004

Expert physician-scientists and clinicians review those combinations of novel target agents classic chemotherapies that hold the most promise for the future of medical oncology, and detail their optimal sequence, pharmacokinetic interactions, and interaction with downstream cellular signals. The combinations run the gamut of targeted...

Molecular Targeting in Oncology (Cancer Drug Discovery and Development)

Humana Press, 2008

This book presents an overview of the development of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer with an emphasis on clinical application. The volume covers the complexity of the rapidly developing area of targeted therapies for the treatment of patients with cancer. It is structured in a way so readers may begin with chapters that most...

Antiangiogenic Agents in Cancer Therapy (Cancer Drug Discovery and Development)

Humana Press, 2007

This volume represents a compendium of scientific findings and approaches to the study of angiogenesis in cancer. The second edition of Antiangiogenic Agents in Cancer Therapy is intended to give a current perspective on the state-of-the-art of angiogenensis and therapy directed at this process.

Antiangiogenesis is a dynamic and...

Complementary Oncology: Adjunctive Methods in the Treatment of Cancer

Thieme Medical Publishers, 2005

Complementary methods are playing an increasingly important role in these treatment of cancer. Resulting benefits are a higher quality of life, reduced instance and severity of the side effects of standard therapy, and a general improvement of the patient's immunological state. The methods - from carefully monitored nutrition, exercise,...

Urological Cancers in Clinical Practice

Springer, 2006

The book summarizes developments in all areas of urological cancer including clinical and molecular advances. The aim of the book is to educate urologists and oncologists so that they are able to understand scientific developments within urological oncology and be up-to-date with clinical practice in this area. The book includes both...

68: Optimizing Hemoglobin Levels and Beyond: Strength for Living and Meaningful Survival

Karger, 2005

Significant advances in the treatment of patients with cancer have occurred over the last decade, as evidenced by steadily improving cure rates and extended durations of survival. There is often a critical trade-off, however, because more intense cytotoxic regimens may result in increased adverse events, including an...

Cancer Immunotherapy at the Crossroads: How Tumors Evade Immunity and What Can Be Done (Current Clinical Oncology)

Humana Press, 2003

Leading investigators and clinicians detail the different mechanisms used by tumors to escape and impair the immune system and then spell out possible clinical strategies to prevent or reverse tumor-induced immune dysfunction. The authors review the mechanisms of immune dysfunction and evasion mechanisms in histologically diverse human...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Mycoses (Infectious Disease)

Humana Press, 2007

Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Mycoses brings together globally-recognized mycoses experts to guide readers in the use of current knowledge in the field of medical mycology to manage those who suffer from fungal infections (mycoses). Often, diagnostic strategies and tests, including basic and directed culturing techniques, histopathology...

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