Author : Howard L. Kaufman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 11,61 MB
Release : 2007-10-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1402060874
This book brings together the world’s leading authorities on tumor immunology. This book describes the basic immunology principles that form the foundation of understanding how the immune system recognizes and rejects tumor cells. The role of the innate and adaptive immune responses is discussed and the implications of these responses for the design of clinical strategies to combat cancer are illustrated.
Author : Fred Bunz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,53 MB
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9401774846
This is the second edition of a widely used textbook that consolidates the basic concepts of the cancer gene theory and provides a framework for understanding the genetic basis of cancer. Particular attention is devoted to the origins of the mutations that cause cancer, and the application of evolutionary theory to explain how the cell clones that harbor cancer genes tend to expand. Focused on the altered genes and pathways that cause the growth of the most common tumors, Principles of Cancer Genetics is aimed at advanced undergraduates who have completed introductory coursework in genetics, biology and biochemistry, medical students and medical house staff. For students with a general interest in cancer, this book provides a highly accessible and readable overview. For more advanced students contemplating future study in the field of oncology and cancer research, this concise book will be useful as a primer.
Author : Beata Ujvari
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 32,12 MB
Release : 2017-02-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0128043806
Ecology and Evolution of Cancer is a timely work outlining ideas that not only represent a substantial and original contribution to the fields of evolution, ecology, and cancer, but also goes beyond by connecting the interfaces of these disciplines. This work engages the expertise of a multidisciplinary research team to collate and review the latest knowledge and developments in this exciting research field. The evolutionary perspective of cancer has gained significant international recognition and interest, which is fully understandable given that somatic cellular selection and evolution are elegant explanations for carcinogenesis. Cancer is now generally accepted to be an evolutionary and ecological process with complex interactions between tumor cells and their environment sharing many similarities with organismal evolution. As a critical contribution to this field of research the book is important and relevant for the applications of evolutionary biology to understand the origin of cancers, to control neoplastic progression, and to prevent therapeutic failures. - Covers all aspects of the evolution of cancer, appealing to researchers seeking to understand its origins and effects of treatments on its progression, as well as to lecturers in evolutionary medicine - Functions as both an introduction to cancer and evolution and a review of the current research on this burgeoning, exciting field, presented by an international group of leading editors and contributors - Improves understanding of the origin and the evolution of cancer, aiding efforts to determine how this disease interferes with biotic interactions that govern ecosystems - Highlights research that intends to apply evolutionary principles to help predict emergence and metastatic progression with the aim of improving therapies
Author : Max Watson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 16,19 MB
Release : 2010-10-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0199232032
This book provides the practising GP with all the information needed to help in the management of patients with cancer.
Author : Alecsandru Ioan Baba
Publisher :
Page : 787 pages
File Size : 11,16 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9789732714577
Author : Eric L. Chang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 25,87 MB
Release : 2018-07-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3319428780
This book elucidates the radiation therapy protocols and procedures for the management of adult patients presenting with primary benign and malignant central nervous system tumors. With the development of new treatment strategies and rapid advancement of radiation technology, it is crucial for radiation oncologists to maintain and refine their knowledge and skills. Dedicated exclusively to adult CNS radiation oncology, this textbook explores CNS tumors ranging from the common to the esoteric as well as secondary cancers of metastatic origin. The first half of the book is organized anatomically: tumors of the brain, spinal cord, leptomeninges, optic pathway, ocular choroid, and skull base. The second half covers primary CNS lymphoma, rare CNS tumors, metastatic brain disease, vascular conditions of the CNS, radiation-associated complications, and radiation modalities. Each chapter provides guidance on treatment field design, target delineation, and normal critical structure tolerance constraints in the context of the disease being treated. Learning objectives, case studies, and Maintenance of Certification Self-Assessment Continuing Medical Education-style questions and answers are incorporated throughout the book. This is an ideal guide for radiation oncologists, residents, and fellows, but medical students may also find value in the text.
Author : Curtis A. Dickman
Publisher : Thieme
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 36,55 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Spinal cord
ISBN : 9783131307712
Presents authorataive coverage of state-of-the-art techniques for diagnosing and managing tumors of the spine and spinal cord. Covers fundamentals of spinal cord anatomy and the pathology of spinal tumors to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment techniques for specific spinal tumors.
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,89 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Cells
ISBN : 9780815332183
Author : Lisa H. Butterfield
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,32 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Cancer
ISBN : 9781620700976
Part 1: Intratumoral Signatures Associated With Immune Responsiveness
Author : Kjetil Søreide
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1320 pages
File Size : 22,18 MB
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3030537862
This textbook provides a practically applicable resource for understanding the surgical oncology management of pancreatic cancer. It discusses relevant aspects of anatomy and pathophysiology along with the latest diagnostic techniques. Insightful descriptions are then provided detailing how to perform critical surgical procedures when treating these patients. Relevant perioperative management strategies and emerging themes in cancer biology critical to understanding and treating the disease are also described. The need for cross-discipline collaboration to facilitate and enhance innovation within the discipline is reinforced throughout the text. Each chapter presents the relevant current clinical standards along with areas of controversy in both research and clinical practice within “pearls and pitfalls” sections. Textbook of Pancreatic Cancer: Principles and Practice of Surgical Oncology is a detailed work covering the basic material important to trainees as well as advanced curriculum for established specialists in the field from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Therefore, it is crucial resource for all practicing and trainee professionals who encounter these patients in their day-to-day clinical practice.
