Breast Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book


Book Description

In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Harold J. Burstein brings his considerable expertise to Breast Cancer. Top experts provide a comprehensive update on multidisciplinary management of early- and late-stage breast cancer, including key topics such as global perspectives on the epidemiology and treatment of breast cancer; breast cancer pathology in the era of genomics; optimizing radiation therapy after breast conserving surgery; and more. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including disparities in breast cancer outcomes and how to resolve them; genetic testing in breast cancer; the role of ovarian suppression in early stage premenopausal breast cancer; multidisciplinary management of brain metastases from breast cancer; evidence-based guidance for breast cancer survivorship; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on breast cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Breast Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America


Book Description

This issue, focusing on Breast Cancer, includes topics such as: Radiation Therapy for DCIS, Axillary dissection, Pathology in the age of personalized breast cancer treatment:, Clinical implications for breast cancer subsets defined by molecular diagnostics, Management of CNS Metastases in Breast Cancer, Endocrine therapy for advanced breast cancer, Targeting the PI3K pathway in breast cancer, Treating the Older Breast Cancer Patient, Adjuvant chemotherapy in the age of targeted treatment, and Novel radiotherapy approaches for early breast cancer.




Breast Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America


Book Description

In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Harold J. Burstein brings his considerable expertise to Breast Cancer. Top experts provide a comprehensive update on multidisciplinary management of early- and late-stage breast cancer, including key topics such as global perspectives on the epidemiology and treatment of breast cancer; breast cancer pathology in the era of genomics; optimizing radiation therapy after breast conserving surgery; and more. Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including disparities in breast cancer outcomes and how to resolve them; genetic testing in breast cancer; the role of ovarian suppression in early stage premenopausal breast cancer; multidisciplinary management of brain metastases from breast cancer; evidence-based guidance for breast cancer survivorship; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on breast cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Bladder Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America


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This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Joaquin Bellmunt, is devoted to Bladder Cancer. Articles in this issue include: Diagnosis and Staging of Bladder Cancer; Epidemiology of Bladder Cancer; Molecular Biology of Bladder Cancer; Pharmacogenomics in Bladder Cancer; Management of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer; Non-urothelial Bladder Cancer and Rare Variant Histologies; Management of UUT; New Trends in Surgical Management of Bladder Cancer; Bladder Preservation Strategies; Perioperative Therapy of Bladder Cancer (Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant); First Line Treatment and Prognostic Factors of Metastatic Disease: Platinum Eligible Patients; First Line Treatment of Metastatic Disease: Platinum Ineligible Patients; Salvage Therapy in Metastatic Disease; and Future Directions and Targeted Therapies in Bladder Cancer.




Pancreatic Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book


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In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Matthew B. Yurgelun and Douglas A. Rubinson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pancreatic Cancer. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as pancreatic adenocarcinoma: trends in epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes; decision making regarding perioperative therapy in individuals with localized pancreatic adenocarcinoma; the evolving role of radiotherapy in the management of individuals with pancreatic adenocarcinoma; and more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including diabetes, cachexia, sarcopenia, and metabolic factors in individuals with pancreatic adenocarcinoma; PARP inhibitors and other novel therapeutics in pancreatic adenocarcinoma; screening and surveillance for pancreatic adenocarcinoma in high-risk individuals; germline testing for individuals with pancreatic adenocarcinoma and novel genetic risk factors; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pancreatic cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Bladder Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book


Book Description

This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, Guest Edited by Dr. Guru P. Sonpavde, is devoted to Bladder Cancer. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series Consulting Editors, George P. Canellos and Edward J. Benz. Topics discussed in this important issue include: Epidemiology of bladder cancer, The molecular biology of bladder cancer and potential implications for therapy, Current therapy for metastatic urothelial carcinoma, Current perioperative therapy for muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma, Current therapy and emerging intravesical agents to treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, Diagnosis and staging of bladder and upper tract urothelial cancer, Surgery for bladder and upper tract urothelial cancer, Bladder conserving therapy for muscle invasive bladder cancer: opportunities to incorporate molecular profiling, Emerging immunotherapy for bladder cancer, Emerging targeted therapy for bladder cancer, Real world outcomes of patients with bladder cancer, Preclinical systems to develop bladder cancer therapeutics, Developing precision medicine for bladder cancer, and Future Directions in Bladder Cancer Treatment and Research.




Central Nervous System Malignancies, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book


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In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editor David A. Reardonī¸Ž brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Central Nervous System Malignancies. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as CNS Metastases, Leptomeningeal Disease, Neurofibromatoses, Imaging Advances for CNS Tumors, and more. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including CNS Tumor Classification: An Update on the Integration of Tumor Genetics; Etiology and Epidemiology of CNS Tumors; The Evolving Role of Neurosurgical Intervention for CNS Tumor ; Update on Radiation Therapy for CNS Tumors; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on CNS Malignancies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Sickle Cell Syndromes, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book


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In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Sophie Lanzkron and Jane Little bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Sickle Cell Syndromes. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as structural racism and impact on sickle cell disease (SCD); pathophysiology and biomarkers of SCD; genetic modifiers of SCD; allogeneic transplant and gene therapy: reproductive health; chronic pain; and more. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including innovative therapies, addressing challenging complications, novel science on mechanisms of disease; preventing cognitive decline in people with SCD; quality of life in SCD; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sickle cell syndromes, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Ovarian Cancer, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America


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This issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, edited by Dr. Ursula Matulonis, will focus on Ovarian Cancer. Topics include, but are not limited to, Risk factors for ovarian carcinoma; Ovarian cancer pathology; Early detection and prevention strategies for ovarian cancer; Pathogenesis, genetics and genomics of high grade serous cancer; Pathogenesis, genetics and genomics of non-high grade serous cancers; Management and Treatment of newly diagnosed ovarian cancer; Management and Treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer; Treatment of rare epithelial ovarian tumors; Targeting DNA damage response and repair as a therapeutic strategy for ovarian cancer; Mechanisms of drug resistance in ovarian cancer; The status of and targeting the immune system in ovarian cancer: current and future approaches; Antibody drug conjugates; The role of angiogenesis in ovarian cancer pathogenesis and treatment; Management and understanding of acute and long term toxicities of patients with ovarian cancer; and Palliative Care of the advanced ovarian cancer patient.




Management of Metastatic Liver Tumors, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America


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In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Michael D'Angelica brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Metastatic Liver Tumors. Top experts cover key topics such as surgical management of colorectal cancer liver metastases, breast cancer liver metastasis, and neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases; surgical management of sarcoma metastatic to liver; surgical management of gynecologic cancers; and many more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including liver directed locoregional therapies; intraarterial chemotherapy for liver metastases; external beam radiation therapy for liver metastases; hepatic perfusion for diffuse metastatic cancer to the liver: open and percutaneous techniques; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on management of metastatic liver tumors, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.