Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Oncology - General

""A wonderful journey through modern medical science, told with warmth and insight, brought to life through the stories of people confronting cancer. This book will inspire and educate both laymen and caregivers.""
--Jerome Groopman, M.D., author of The Measure of Our Days and The Anatomy of Hope and Recanati, Professor, Harvard Medical School

""This is probably the best book on cancer that exists--beautifully written and unfailingly interesting, conveying a clear sense of hope for cancer patients and survivors....

Anche se gli ultimi anni hanno visto uno sviluppo tumultuoso della ricerca oncologica, i tumori restano la causa di morte del 30% degli italiani.

Gli avanzamenti terapeutici facilitano la guarigione e prolungano la vita, ma proprio per questo rendono piu evidenti gli effetti indesiderati delle terapie e complicazioni delle neoplasie prima meno frequenti; in molti casi il danno da trattamento, piuttosto che quello dovuto alla neoplasia primitiva, diventa il principale azzardo per la qualita della vita e la sopravvivenza dei pazienti.

Questo volume, insieme necessario e nuovo...

Complications of cancer are common, and become more frequent and severe if cancer progresses or spreads. Early identification and prompt treatment of these complications unquestionably prevents much suffering and saves lives. Several years ago, it became apparent to the author that no book or central source of information was available that thoroughly discussed these critical complications, some of which affect virtually every person who develops a life-threatening cancer. Complications of Cancer provides easy to understand, comprehensive and candid information about these life-threatening...

With the thorough understanding of stem cell biology and the advent of targeted therapeutics for cancer, stem cell-based therapeutic strategies are being increasingly explored for the treatment of various cancer types. Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cancer Therapy sheds light on current stem cell based targeted therapies for cancer, by focusing on the application of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in various cancers with emphasis on a number of aspects that are critical to the success of future stem cell based therapies for cancer. Sections of this publication are devoted to developing stem...