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Gynaecological Oncology : A Guide to Clinical Management
ISBN: 9780192627988 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a simple guide to the diagnosis, investigation, and treat ment of all gynecological cancers. It discusses the management of pati ents with gynecological malignancies, considers the principles of chem otherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, and explains when and why each mod ality is used in treatment.In addition, the authors cover the patholog y of gynecological cancer, discuss treatment of the advanced disease, and feature a chapter on the role of palliative care. The multidiscipl inary approach reflects the cooperative practice in combined clinics.
This book is a simple guide to the diagnosis, investigation, and treat ment of all gynecological cancers. It discusses the management of pati ents wit...
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Cancer Pain Management : A Comprehensive Approach
ISBN: 9780192628770 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cancer related pain can successfully managed in the majority of patients by the use of medication. Some patients, however, have pain that does not respond to opiods, and require more specialized pain management techniques. Examples of such treatments are nerve blocks, radiotherapy, acupuncture and physiotherapy. This is the first book to provide detailed information on all of the alternative methods of pain management. The editors are experienced researchers researchers who have brought together an international team of pain specialists, palliative medicine doctors and oncologists to provide...
Cancer related pain can successfully managed in the majority of patients by the use of medication. Some patients, however, have pain that does not res...
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Clinical Trials in Cancer : Principles and Practice
ISBN: 9780192629593 / Angielski / Twarda / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Clinical Trials in Cancer provides concise, accessible and practical information on the practicalities of planning, designing, conducting, analysing, reporting, and interpreting phase III clinical trials predominantly, but also single-arm and randomized phase II trials. The book shows clearly how recent developments and current thinking can be implemented. Information on the need to decide and measure realistic target differences in trials, the conduct and interpretation of interim analyses, patient advocacy, good clinical practice, the study of quality of life, the role of meta-analyses, and...
Clinical Trials in Cancer provides concise, accessible and practical information on the practicalities of planning, designing, conducting, analysing, ...
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Oncology: A Case-based Manual
ISBN: 9780192629784 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This well-written text is designed to help students and health profess ionals understand oncology through real-life clinical scenarios, helpi ng treatment and management decisions. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this practical case-based format is fun to use and impa rts a sense of reality to the learning process.
This well-written text is designed to help students and health profess ionals understand oncology through real-life clinical scenarios, helpi ng treat...
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The Psychoimmunology of Cancer
ISBN: 9780192630605 / Angielski / Twarda / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When the first edition of this book published in 1994, the psychoimmun ology of cancer was still emerging as a topic for serious scientific s tudy. Now, less than ten years later, there is a huge academic literat ure about the relationships between psychological variables, the immun system and cancer growth, accompanied by a lively popular interest. In this new edition leading specialists have provided broad critical r eviews of the different aspects. The psychoimmunology of cancer invol ves many complex issues, understanding of which remains far from compl ete. However, the contributors,...
When the first edition of this book published in 1994, the psychoimmun ology of cancer was still emerging as a topic for serious scientific s tudy. No...
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Molecular Biology and Pathology of Paediatric Cancer
ISBN: 9780192630797 / Angielski / Twarda / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There has been an explosion of knowledge and enormous progress in the fundamental understanding of the biology of cancer in recent years. This has included the realisation that cancer occurs when normal cellular functions are disturbed leading to a malignant phenotype. Much research has focused on understanding the types of disturbances that can occur, the contribution that these abnormalities can make to the development and behavior of particular cancers and more recently, the recognition that these cellular and genetic abnormalities can provide rational targets for new therapeutic...
There has been an explosion of knowledge and enormous progress in the fundamental understanding of the biology of cancer in recent years. This has inc...
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Topics in Palliative Care: Volume 1
ISBN: 9780195102444 / Angielski / Twarda / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Palliative care focuses on the management of disease symptoms that produce discomfort and pain, compromise function, or otherwise undermine the quality of life of patients with progressive medical disorders. It is a fundamental part of clinical practice, the necessary companion to therapies directed at the prolongation of life and the cure of disease. As a clinical specialty, palliative care is just beginning to define itself in the United States. The appearance of Topics in Palliative Care meets the growing need for information in this rapidly evolving field.
This first volume in... Palliative care focuses on the management of disease symptoms that produce discomfort and pain, compromise function, or otherwise undermine the qualit...
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Gastrointestinal Oncology
ISBN: 9780195133721 / Angielski / Twarda / 948 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 74 chapters, Gastrointestinal Oncology brings together a diverse group of specialists to provide the most authoritative, up-to-date and encyclopedic volume currently available on the subject. The first part of this text introduces a series of concepts and topics taht are important to gastrointestinal malignancies in general. These topics include epidemiologic principles, prevention, screening, familial GI cancers, developmental and molecular biology, pathobiology, general therapeutic principles, emerging therapies, and palliative care. The second part of the book covers each of...
In 74 chapters, Gastrointestinal Oncology brings together a diverse group of specialists to provide the most authoritative, up-to-date and en...
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Targeted Therapy for Cancer
ISBN: 9780198508960 / Angielski / Twarda / 362 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Targeted anti-cancer therapy in which a therapeutic agent is used specifically to target cancer cells has developed significantly over the last few years. Many of the recent developments are now beginning to move from the scientific realm into clinical practice. This book is a specialist reference text summarizing the burgeoning literature on these new types of targeted therapy for molecular oncologists, cancer researchers and those involved with clinical trials as well as providing a reference for oncologists who are beginning to use some of these therapies in everyday clinical practice.
Targeted anti-cancer therapy in which a therapeutic agent is used specifically to target cancer cells has developed significantly over the last few ye...
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Cancer in Context : A practical guide to supportive care
ISBN: 9780198515258 / Angielski / Miękka / 450 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book offers healthcare professionals, academics and anyone affected by cancer a fresh and original approach to the supportive care of people with cancer. It looks at some of the underlying reasons why cancer often leads to high levels of distress. More importantly, it suggests many practical ways distress can be prevented and minimised. The book combines the actual experiences of cancer patients, as recorded in their personal diaries, with theory, research and practical clinical advice. In each of its seven chapters the book takes a different perspective and a different approach to...
This book offers healthcare professionals, academics and anyone affected by cancer a fresh and original approach to the supportive care of people with...
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Introduction to the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer
ISBN: 9780198525639 / Angielski / Miękka / 552 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This new edition o Introduction and Molecular Biology of Cancer provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of cancer biology, covering the current status of both research and treatment. For the student or new researcher the breadth of cancer research can appear daunting, yet a broad understanding is essential for translation of laboratory findings into the clinic.
Within the broad scope of the book, each topic is reviewed authoritatively by experts in the field, and the accompanying bibliographies allow rapid access to the relevant current literature. The book covers topics extending... This new edition o Introduction and Molecular Biology of Cancer provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of cancer biology, covering the current ...
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Palliative Care Consultations in Primary and Metastatic Brain Tumours
ISBN: 9780198528074 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the third book in a new international, multi-contributed series aimed at providing practical, clinical guidance on how to deal with difficult symptoms related to specific cancer sites. There are few more distressing problems for patients and families than the development of a primary or secondary brain tumour. Treatment is often palliative, though intensive, from the start. Little firm evidence exists to guide the physician in caring for patients with seizures refractory to standard treatment. Most of the work is based on case reports or personal experience. This book draws the...
This is the third book in a new international, multi-contributed series aimed at providing practical, clinical guidance on how to deal with difficult ...
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Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
ISBN: 9780198529309 / Angielski / Twarda / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book provides health professionals and scientists with a comprehensive overview of the mesothelioma - an asbestos induced malignancy. It includes chapters on epidemology, diagnosis, histopathology, radiology, surgery, chemotherapy, immune therapy, and radiotherapy as well as the molecular biology and future therapies.
This book provides health professionals and scientists with a comprehensive overview of the mesothelioma - an asbestos induced malignancy. It includes...
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Palliative Care Consultations in Advanced Breast Cancer
ISBN: 9780198530756 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Palliative Care Consultations series is primarily aimed at those individuals working in an acute hospital cancer center and/or tertiary referral center. Books are designed to give the busy clinician advice on clinical problems, both those rarely encountered and those that are very common, but difficult. The volumes are site specific and each volume encompasses a review of the current oncological or haemato-oncological management of advanced disease with symptom control advice. These volumes will give clinicians excellent advice on symptom control in the context of palliative care. The...
The Palliative Care Consultations series is primarily aimed at those individuals working in an acute hospital cancer center and/or tertiary referral c...
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Human Papillomaviruses and Cervical Cancer: Biology and Immunology
ISBN: 9780198547969 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cervical cancer is a major disease worldwide, with 500,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Through etiological studies, an association has been established with HPV infection throughout the pathological spectrum of this disease. A timely review of HPV infection in cervical cancer, this book provides the background to the potential for immunological intervention. Basic background is provided, ensuring the book's accessibility to all. Each chapter is integrated so that the book as a whole provides a detailed insight into the most relevant scientific issues of HPV and cervical cancer. This book...
Cervical cancer is a major disease worldwide, with 500,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Through etiological studies, an association has been establ...
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Cancer biotherapy : An introductory guide
ISBN: 9780198566311 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Advances in biology and immunology have led to major developments in cancer therapies. This book combines discussion of the underlying principles with clinical focus, highlighting clinical relevance and treatment issues. It includes the principles behind biological therapy, with discussion of the impact on the future of the fight against cancer.
Advances in biology and immunology have led to major developments in cancer therapies. This book combines discussion of the underlying principles with...
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Radiotherapy in practice - radioisotope therapy
ISBN: 9780198568421 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Radioisotope therapy is an internal form of radiation, administered through liquid or injection, that treats the cancer with minimal damage to the normal surrounding tissue. This book is a practical guide to radioisotope therapy, taking the reader through the basic principles, and then developing this by application to specific sites and diseases.
Radioisotope therapy is an internal form of radiation, administered through liquid or injection, that treats the cancer with minimal damage to the nor...
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Cancer-related Bone Pain
ISBN: 9780199215737 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A practical, evidence-based pocketbook that will bring the reader up-to-date on current developments in the area of cancer-related bone pain.
A practical, evidence-based pocketbook that will bring the reader up-to-date on current developments in the area of cancer-related bone pain.
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Endocrine Therapies in Breast Cancer
ISBN: 9780199218141 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in women worldwide. For patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, some form of endocrine therapy is central to managing their disease. This pocketbook summarises the latest evidence-based information on the use of endocrine therapies in the management of breast cancer.
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in women worldwide. For patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, some for...
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Enhancing Cancer Care : Complementary therapy and support
ISBN: 9780199297559 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Around one in three peopel in the western world will develop cancer at some stage in life and complementary therapies are increasingly being used alongside orthodox treatments as part of the 'integrative' approach to cancer care. Enhancing Cancer Care is a practical, evidence-based guide to complemetnary cancer therapies, also described as natural or holistic therapies. More and more patients are turning to these therapies as there is now considerable evidence that they can help with symptom-control and quality-of-life, and that some may also extend survival. Complementary therepies can also...
Around one in three peopel in the western world will develop cancer at some stage in life and complementary therapies are increasingly being used alon...
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