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Acute myelogenous leukemia : genetics, biology and therapy

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--New York, NY: Springer-Verlag , c2010.

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Other Authors: Nagarajan, Lalitha

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer-Verlag

Date of Publication: c2010

Series Vol.: 145

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387692593

Subjects (MeSH): Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - genetics; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - therapy

Subjects (LCSH): Hematology; Oncology

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Adjuvant therapy for breast cancer

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--Boston, MA: Springer-Verlag US , c2009.

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Other Authors: Castiglione, Monica; Piccart, Martine J

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer-Verlag US

Date of Publication: c2009

Series Vol.: 151

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387751153

Subjects (MeSH): Adjuvants, Pharmaceutic; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Radiotherapy, Adjuvant

Subjects (LCSH): Oncology; Gynecology

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Location: Online

Advances in breast cancer management

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(2nd ed.) --Boston, MA: Springer US , c2008.

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Other Authors: Gradishar, William J; Wood, William C

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer US

Date of Publication: c2008

Series Vol.: 141

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387731612

Subjects (MeSH): Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Subjects (LCSH): Gynecology; Oncology

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Location: Online

Advances in Nutrition and Cancer

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Vincenzo Zappia, Salvatore Panico, Gian Luigi Russo, Alfredo Budillon, Fulvio Della Ragione, editors. --Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer , c2014.

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This book comprises proceedings from the Third International Conference on Advances in Nutrition and Cancer, held in Naples in May 2012. This highly multidisciplinary meeting analyzed "nutrition and cancer" from different perspectives and on the basis of distinct and up-to-date experimental approaches. Knowledge on the relation between lifestyle, diet, and cancer is explored in a number of contributions, and the role of dietary intervention in cancer patients is discussed. Issues of vital inter…

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Other Authors: Zappia, Vincenzo; Panico, Salvatore; Russo, Gian Luigi; Budillon, Alfredo; Della Ragione, Fulvio

Other Authors: International Conference on Advances in Nutrition and Cancer (3rd : 2012 : Naples, Italy)

Responsibility: Vincenzo Zappia, Salvatore Panico, Gian Luigi Russo, Alfredo Budillon, Fulvio Della Ragione, editors

Place of Publication: Berlin, Heidelberg

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2014

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 460 p. : 59 illus., 34 illus. in color)

Series Vol.: 159

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9783642380075; 9783642380068 (print ed.)

ISSN: 0927-3042

Subjects (MeSH): Feeding Behavior; Neoplasms - diet therapy; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control

Abstract: This book comprises proceedings from the Third International Conference on Advances in Nutrition and Cancer, held in Naples in May 2012. This highly multidisciplinary meeting analyzed "nutrition and cancer" from different perspectives and on the basis of distinct and up-to-date experimental approaches. Knowledge on the relation between lifestyle, diet, and cancer is explored in a number of contributions, and the role of dietary intervention in cancer patients is discussed. Issues of vital interest to the research community, such as epidemiological and experimental oncology (genetics, epigenetics, and the mechanisms of action of natural compounds in the diet), receive detailed consideration. A further key topic is the emerging molecular technologies (the "omics") that can cast light on the interplay between nutrition and human malignancies. Chapters take the form of reviews that include sections presenting expert opinions. Advances in Nutrition and Cancer will be an invaluable source of topical information for all researchers and clinicians with an interest in this field.

Contents: Part I: Life Style, Diet and Cancer -- The role of metabolic carcinogenesis in cancer causation and prevention: evidence from the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition -- Obesity, energy balance and cancer: a mechanistic perspective -- Fruits and vegetables. Updating the epidemiologic evidence for the WCRF-AICR lifestyle recommendations for cancer prevention -- The diet as a cause of human prostate cancer -- Mediterranean dietary pattern and chronic diseases -- Dietary salt intake and risk of gastric cancer -- Alcoholic beverages and carbonated soft drinks: consumption and gastrointestinal cancer risks -- Part II: Natural Dietary Molecules -- Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer drugs from nature -- Selenium and cancer: a story that should not be forgotten--Insights from genomics -- Resveratrol: from basic studies to bedside -- Quercetin: a pleiotropic kinase inhibitor against cancer -- Sulforaphane as a promising molecule for fighting cancer -- Part III: Genetics and Epigenetics -- Functions, aberrations and advances for chromatin modulation in cancer -- Epigenetics and epidemiology: models of study and examples -- Dietary epigenetics in cancer and aging -- Breast cancer and the importance of early life nutrition -- Part IV: Olive Oil in Cancer Prevention -- Olive oil and other dietary lipids in breast cancer -- A holistic approach to study the effects of natural antioxidants on inflammation and liver cancer -- Extra virgin olive oil: from composition to "molecular gastronomy" -- Part V: Life Style Prevention of Cancer -- Life style prevention of cancer recurrence: the yin and the yang -- Part VI: Emerging Breakthroughs -- New perspective for an old antidiabetic drug: metformin as anticancer agent -- Gut microbes, diet and cancer -- Inflammatory angiogenesis and the tumor microenvironment as targets for cancer therapy and prevention -- Nutriomes and personalised nutrition for DNA damage prevention, telomere integrity maintenance and cancer growth control -- Novel approaches in melanoma prevention and therapy -- Concluding remarks.

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Publication Type: Congress

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Advances in Radiation Oncology

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Jeffrey Y.C. Wong, Timothy E. Schultheiss, Eric H. Radany. --Cham: Springer , 2017.

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This book concisely reviews important advances in radiation oncology, providing practicing radiation oncologists with a fundamental understanding of each topic and an appreciation of its significance for the future of radiation oncology. It explores in detail the impact of newer imaging modalities, such as multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) using fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and other novel agents, which deliver improved visualization of the phys…

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Other Authors: Wong, Jeffrey Y.C.; Schultheiss, Timothy E.; Radany, Eric H.

Responsibility: Jeffrey Y.C. Wong, Timothy E. Schultheiss, Eric H. Radany

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: 2017

Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 271 pages) : 48 illus., 40 illus. in color

Series Vol.: 172

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9783319532356; 9783319532332 (print ed.)

ISSN: 0927-3042

Subjects (MeSH): Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Radiation Oncology - methods; Radioimmunotherapy - methods; Radiotherapy, Image-Guided - methods

Abstract: This book concisely reviews important advances in radiation oncology, providing practicing radiation oncologists with a fundamental understanding of each topic and an appreciation of its significance for the future of radiation oncology. It explores in detail the impact of newer imaging modalities, such as multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) using fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and other novel agents, which deliver improved visualization of the physiologic and phenotypic features of a given cancer, helping oncologists to provide more targeted radiotherapy and assess the response. Due consideration is also given to how advanced technologies for radiation therapy delivery have created new treatment options for patients with localized and metastatic disease, highlighting the increasingly important role of image-guided radiotherapy in treating systemic and oligometastatic disease. Further topics include the potential value of radiotherapy in enhancing immunotherapy thanks to the broader immune-stimulatory effects, how cancer stem cells and the tumor microenvironment influence response, and the application of mathematical and systems biology methods to radiotherapy.

Contents: Use of Multi-parametric MRI in Radiotherapy -- MRI Guided Radiotherapy -- MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound and Thermal Oncology -- Use of PET and Novel Molecular Imaging in IGRT -- The Impact of IGRT on Normal Tissue Toxicity -- Image Guided Brachytherapy -- Hypofractionated IGRT for the treatment of primary cancers -- SBRT and the treatment of oligometastatic disease -- Molecular and image guided systemic targeted radiotherapy -- Integrating Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy -- Biomarkers and Radiotherapy -- Application of Mathematical and Systems Biology to Radiotherapy -- The Importance of Cancer Stem Cells in Radiotherapy -- Targeting DNA repair mechanisms in radiotherapy.

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AIDS-Associated viral oncogenesis

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--Boston, MA: Springer US , c2007.

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Other Authors: Meyers, C

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer US

Date of Publication: c2007

Series Vol.: 133

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387468167

Subjects (MeSH): AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Oncogenic Viruses

Subjects (LCSH): AIDS; Oncology; Infectious diseases

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Biological Basis of Geriatric Oncology

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edited by Lodovico Balducci, Martine Extermann. --Boston, MA: Springer Science+Business Media , c2005.

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Author: Balducci, Lodovico

Other Authors: Extermann, Martine

Responsibility: edited by Lodovico Balducci, Martine Extermann

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media

Date of Publication: c2005

Series Vol.: 124

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387239620

Subjects (MeSH): Neoplasms - epidemiology - Aged; Aging - physiology; Comorbidity

Subjects (LCSH): Geriatrics; Oncology

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Location: Online

Biology and Treatment of Leukemia and Bone Marrow Neoplasms

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Vinod Pullarkat, Guido Marcucci. Springer , 2021.

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Responsibility: Vinod Pullarkat, Guido Marcucci

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: 2021

Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 196 pages) : illustrations

Series Vol.: 181

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9783030783112

Specialty: Hematology; Medical Oncology

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Brain Metastases

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edited by Jeffrey J. Raizer, Lauren E. Abrey. --Boston, MA: Springer-Verlag US , c2007.

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Author: Raizer, Jeffrey J

Other Authors: Abrey, Lauren E

Responsibility: edited by Jeffrey J. Raizer, Lauren E. Abrey

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer-Verlag US

Date of Publication: c2007

Series Vol.: 136

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387692227

Subjects (MeSH): Brain neoplasms - secondary

Subjects (LCSH): Oncology

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Location: Online

Cancer Clinical Trials : Proactive Strategies

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Stanley P. L. Leong, editor. --Boston, MA: Springer Science+Business Media , c2007.

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Holdings: Halifax Infirmary: v. 2, 1979 - v. 4, 1981.

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Author: Leong, Stanley P. L.

Responsibility: Stanley P. L. Leong, editor

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media

Date of Publication: c2007

Holdings: Halifax Infirmary: v. 2, 1979 - v. 4, 1981.

Series Vol.: 132

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387332253

ISSN: 0190-1206

Subjects (MeSH): Clinical Trials as Topic; Neoplasms - therapy

Subjects (LCSH): Oncology

Contents: Historical perspective and evolving concerns for human research -- Cancer trials and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) -- NCI's cancer therapy evaluation program: a commitment to treatment trials -- Practical guide for cancer clinical investigators -- The role of cooperative groups in cancer clinical trials -- The advocate role in clinical study development and partnering with patient advocates in your local institution -- The National Breast Cancer Coalition: setting the standard for advocate collaboration in clinical trials -- The role of the principal investigator in cancer clinical trials -- The audit process and how to ensure a successful audit -- The privacy rule (HIPAA) as it relates to clinical research -- The Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons' response to HIPAA -- Ethical and legal issues in the conduct of cancer clinical trials -- The role of the Office of Research Integrity in cancer clinical trials -- Strategies for the administration of a clinical trial infrastructure: lessons from a comprehensive cancer center -- The clinical research process: building a system in harmony with its users -- Cancer research and clinical trial in action: an important exercise before you embark on your study.

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Cancer Genetics

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edited by Boris Pasche. --Boston, MA: Springer Science+Business Media , c2010.

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Author: Pasche, Boris

Responsibility: edited by Boris Pasche

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media

Date of Publication: c2010

Series Vol.: 155

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9781441960337

Subjects (MeSH): Neoplasms - genetics

Subjects (LCSH): Oncology; Genetics

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Cancer Informatics in the Post Genomic Era : Toward Information-Based Medicine

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edited by Igor Jurisica, Dennis A. Wigle, Bill Wong. --Boston, MA: Springer-Verlag US , c2007.

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Author: Jurisica, Igor

Other Authors: Wigle, Dennis A; Wong, Bill

Responsibility: edited by Igor Jurisica, Dennis A. Wigle, Bill Wong

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer-Verlag US

Date of Publication: c2007

Series Vol.: 137

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387693217

Subjects (MeSH): Computational Biology; Medical Informatics; Neoplasms

Subjects (LCSH): Oncology; Genetics; Bioinformatics

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Location: Online

Cancer Metastasis And The Lymphovascular System : Basis For Rational Therapy

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edited by Stanley P. L. Leong. --Boston, MA: Springer US , c2007.

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Author: Leong, Stanley P. L

Responsibility: edited by Stanley P. L. Leong

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer US

Date of Publication: c2007

Series Vol.: 135

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387692197

Subjects (MeSH): Lymphatic Metastasis - physiopathology; Lymphatic System - physiology; Neoplasm Metastasis - physiopathology; Neoplasms - therapy

Subjects (LCSH): Hematology; Oncology

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Location: Online

Coagulation in Cancer

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edited by Hau C. Kwaan, David Green. --Boston, MA: Springer-Verlag US , c2009.

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Author: Kwaan, Hau C.

Other Authors: Green, David

Responsibility: edited by Hau C. Kwaan, David Green

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer-Verlag US

Date of Publication: c2009

Series Vol.: 148

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387799629

Subjects (MeSH): Blood Coagulation Disorders; Neoplasms - blood; Neoplasms - complications; Thrombosis

Subjects (LCSH): Oncology; Hematology

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Location: Online

Comparative Effectiveness in Surgical Oncology : Key Questions and How to Answer Them

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Karl Y. Bilimoria, Christina A. Minami, David M. Mahvi, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2015.

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Despite tremendous recent advances in the treatment of most malignancies, there remain several critical questions for each cancer. This particularly true for the surgical management of solid-organ malignancies. Comparative effectiveness is a relatively new term which encompasses the age-old concepts of how best to treat cancer patients. Comparative effectiveness is defined as the direct comparison of healthcare interventions to determine which work best for which patients when considering the b…

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Other Authors: Bilimoria, Karl Y; Minami, Christina A; Mahvi, David M

Responsibility: Karl Y. Bilimoria, Christina A. Minami, David M. Mahvi, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2015

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xv, 259 p. : 14 illus., 6 illus. in color)

Series Vol.: 164

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9783319125534; 9783319125527 (print ed.)

ISSN: 0927-3042

Subjects (MeSH): Comparative Effectiveness Research; Neoplasms - surgery

Abstract: Despite tremendous recent advances in the treatment of most malignancies, there remain several critical questions for each cancer. This particularly true for the surgical management of solid-organ malignancies. Comparative effectiveness is a relatively new term which encompasses the age-old concepts of how best to treat cancer patients. Comparative effectiveness is defined as the direct comparison of healthcare interventions to determine which work best for which patients when considering the benefits and risks. The Institute of Medicine has defined comparative effectiveness research (CER) as the generation and synthesis of evidence that compares the benefits and harms of alternative methods to prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor a clinical condition or to improve the delivery of care. CER is certainly best done with well-conducted randomized controlled trials. Unfortunately, clinical trials are not always feasible owing to the impracticality of conducting the trial, the considerable cost, and the time required to complete the trial. These challenges are even more pronounced with respect to surgical treatment. Thus alternative approaches may need to be considered in order to address pressing questions in the care of the oncology patient. These approaches may include well-conducted retrospective cohort studies from cancer registries and other data sources, decision and cost-effectiveness analyses, and other novel methodologies. This book lays out the current critical questions for each major malignancy and proposes approaches to gain answers to these pressing questions.

Contents: Approaches to Answering Critical CER Questions -- Leveraging Comparative Effectiveness Research to Improve the Quality of Multidisciplinary Care for Breast Cancer Patients -- Comparative Effectiveness in Melanoma -- Comparative Effectiveness Research for Sarcoma -- Comparative Effectiveness in Thyroid Cancer -- Comparative Effectiveness in Head and Neck Malignancies -- Comparative Effectiveness Issues in Lung Cancer -- Comparative Effectiveness in Esophagogastric Cancer -- Comparative Effectiveness in Colon and Rectal Cancer -- Research Gaps in Pancreatic Cancer Research and Comparative Effectiveness Research Methodologies -- Comparative Effectiveness in Surgical Oncology: Hepatic Malignancies -- Comparative Effectiveness Research in Urologic Cancers -- Comparative Effectiveness Research in Gynecologic Oncology.

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Current Understanding and Treatment of Gliomas

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Jeffrey Raizer, Andrew Parsa, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2015.

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This book reviews the significant advances in our understanding of glioma biology that have been achieved during the past decade and describes in detail the resultant new approaches to treatment. Improvements in surgical techniques, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are comprehensively covered, with discussion of their impact in decreasing patient morbidity and increasing survival. In addition, individual chapters are devoted specifically to current treatment for low-grade gliomas, anaplastic…

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Other Authors: Raizer, Jeffrey; Parsa, Andrew

Responsibility: Jeffrey Raizer, Andrew Parsa, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2015

Physical Description: 1 online resource (vi, 184 p. : 9 illus., 8 illus. in color)

Series Vol.: 163

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9783319120485; 9783319120478 (print ed.)

ISSN: 0927-3042

Subjects (MeSH): Glioma - therapy

Abstract: This book reviews the significant advances in our understanding of glioma biology that have been achieved during the past decade and describes in detail the resultant new approaches to treatment. Improvements in surgical techniques, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are comprehensively covered, with discussion of their impact in decreasing patient morbidity and increasing survival. In addition, individual chapters are devoted specifically to current treatment for low-grade gliomas, anaplastic gliomas, and glioblastoma multiforme. Other topics addressed include treatment of the elderly patient, investigating emerging therapies from small molecules to immunotherapy and palliative care. This timely book will be a valuable source of up-to-date information for practitioners and will also be of interest to researchers.

Contents: Epidemiology of Gliomas -- Glioma Biology and Molecular Markers -- Surgery for Gliomas -- Radiation Therapy of Glioblastoma -- Low-Grade Glioma -- Treatment of Anaplastic Glioma -- Current Medical Treatment of Glioblastoma -- Novel Chemotherapeutic Approaches in Adult High-Grade Gliomas -- Immunotherapy for Malignant Gliomas -- Glioblastoma in the Elderly -- Palliative and Supportive Care for Glioma Patients.

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Location: Online

Cytokines and Cancer

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edited by Leonidas C. Platanias. --Boston, MA: Springer Science+Business Media , c2005.

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Author: Platanias, Leonidas C

Responsibility: edited by Leonidas C. Platanias

Place of Publication: Boston, MA

Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media

Date of Publication: c2005

Series Vol.: 126

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9780387243610

Subjects (MeSH): Cytokines - therapeutic use; Neoplasms - therapy

Subjects (LCSH): Oncology; Biochemistry

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Location: Online

Cytopathology in oncology

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Ritu Nayar, editor. --Heidelberg: Springer , c2014.

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In recent decades, cytopathology has assumed an increasing role in the primary diagnosis of mass lesions owing to its ability to provide rapid, non-invasive, and timely information. With cytopathology at the forefront of diagnosis and prognostication of neoplastic lesions, it is essential that physicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of precancerous lesions and cancer have a clear understanding of specimen collection techniques, terminology for reporting, and outcomes in various diagn…

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Other Authors: Nayar, Ritu

Responsibility: Ritu Nayar, editor

Place of Publication: Heidelberg

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2014

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 282 pages)

Series Vol.: v. 160

Series Title: Cancer treatment and research

ISBN: 9783642388507 (electronic bk.); 9783642388491

Subjects (MeSH): Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - pathology

Subjects (LCSH): Cancer - Cytopathology; Neoplasms - pathology; Oncology; Pathology

Abstract: In recent decades, cytopathology has assumed an increasing role in the primary diagnosis of mass lesions owing to its ability to provide rapid, non-invasive, and timely information. With cytopathology at the forefront of diagnosis and prognostication of neoplastic lesions, it is essential that physicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of precancerous lesions and cancer have a clear understanding of specimen collection techniques, terminology for reporting, and outcomes in various diagnostic categories. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of cytology at various body sites. The diagnostic details covered are abbreviated in comparison with those in pathology texts. Instead, a more clinical approach is taken, with the focus on the advantages and limitations of techniques and the key features of entities that are important to clinicians. Pathological clinical correlation is highlighted throughout the book, ensuring that it will be highly relevant for clinicians. In particular, physicians who deal with oncology patients will find it to be a rich source of guidance on how to use and understand cytopathology in the diagnosis and exclusion of malignancy.

Contents: 1. Overview of Cytopathology Procedures and Techniques -- 2. Ancillary Studies on Neoplastic Cytologic Specimens -- 3. Head and Neck -- 4. Cytology of the Lung -- 5. Liver Cytology -- 6. Esophagus, Stomach, and Pancreas -- 7. Genitourinary Cytopathology (Kidney and Urinary Tract) -- 8. Body Cavity Fluids -- 9. Cytopathology in the Diagnosis of Lymphoma -- 10. Female Genital Tract -- 11. Beyond the Standard of Care: The Role of Cytopathology in Molecular Testing of Cancer.