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This book offers a unique insight into the medulloblastoma world, and provides both a broad review and detailed analysis of this brain tumour. It starts with the history of medulloblastoma as a term, and as a distinct entity in nosology, and then explores in depth, the diagnosis, genetics, neurosurgical, and oncological management of medulloblastoma patients, as well as their outcome and long-term complications. Furthermore, novel therapies and next generation clinical trials in medulloblastoma are discussed. This landmark text is written by leading authorities in the research and treatment of medulloblastoma. It provides information based on clinical trials, major clinical series, and the a...
This book presents and discusses research in the study of breast cancer diagnosis and prevention. Topics discussed include strategies for the prevention of breast cancer; health benefits and breast cancer screenings; access to mammography facilities; the reduction in the risk of human breast cancer by selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors and breast cancer perceptions and knowledge among women living in a rural community.
There are not many books published about esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is an entity that must be treated from a multimodal approach. Recent advances in diagnosis, anesthetic aspects and perioperative care, among others, are summarized in this book. This book is written in a simple way and intends to cover the main aspects of this type of cancer. It incorporates the latest evidence about the diagnosis, management and treatment of esophageal cancer from a multimodal point of view. Epidemiologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists and surgeons have all participated in the elaboration of this book. It is divided into ten chapters, describing all esophageal cancer topics and each chapter h...
Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. Chemotherapy works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells, which grow and divide quickly. But it can also harm healthy cells that divide quickly, such as those that line your mouth and intestines or cause your hair to grow. Damage to healthy cells may cause side effects. Often, side effects get better or go away after chemotherapy is over. This book focuses on how patients undergoing chemotherapy can manage their side effects, which symptoms to watch out for, and how to communicate effectively with their health care team. Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and stop them from spreading. At low doses, radiation is used as an x-ray to see inside your body and take pictures, such as x-rays of your teeth or broken bones. Radiation used in cancer treatment works in much the same way, except that it is given at higher doses. This book provides facts about radiation therapy and side effects and describes how patients can care for themselves during and after treatment.
Diagnosis can be a deep investigative process, complex by nature. The diagnostic processes have become much more multidisciplinary, demanding the use of an eclectic set of technological methodologies and tools, especially from the Fourth Revolution. Biosensors, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and 3D Printing have become common terms in health research. Cancer in all its forms has become one of the biggest public health issues of the twentieth century. Among all types of cancer, breast cancer is the most dangerous for older and middle-aged women; it is also the most common form of cancer among the female population. Breast cancer is among the five most common cancers worldwide. Th...
Breast tumours are one of the most worrisome and challenging problems for surgeons and pathologists. In this book, the authors present research in the study of the epidemiology, management and prevention of breast tumors; some examples of these types of breast cancer are DCIS, LCIS, IDC, ILC, medullary carcinoma, metaplastic carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and rare tumors of the breast. This book is useful to surgeons and pathologists, postgraduates in understanding the pathology for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of these tumors.
"Recognizing rare diseases' impracticability of having extensive clinical trials necessary for regulatory approval, the US Orphan Drug Act appropriately facilitates the commercialization of "orphan drugs." However, even common cancers also have rather specific but uncommon clinical situations for which extensive clinical trials are hardly practicable. Moreover, although such very costly and extensive trials often depend on industry support, uncommon situations are unattractive. Eventually, many specific treatments for designated clinical oncology situations often lack regulatory approvals merely because of suboptimal trial data. Now, this EBM (evidence-based medicine) book by expert authors ...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death in both men and women world-wide. The impact of this devastating disease on society is phenomenal with patient outcomes only marginally improving over the past four decades and the cost of treatment constantly rising. Recent technological advances in how we diagnose cancer and the advent of targeted therapies and a more personalised approach to patient treatment has paved the way for real improvements in lung cancer management. This book provides a comprehensive overview of lung cancer in the 21st century. It describes in detail the histopathology and staging of tumours. It outlines the epidemiology of the disease and the role of chron...
Aims and Scope: Although penile cancer is uncommon in the industrialized world, it is highly prevalent in certain regions of the globe such as South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. It is a highly aggressive malignancy which is often associated with a long delay until diagnosis. This is frequently attributed to shame, fear, and ignorance of the patient. In more advanced stages, it may require extensive amputative surgery that is devastating both physically and psychologically with enormous impact on quality of life, such as loss of conjugal intimacy and self-esteem. On the contrary, in the early stages surgical resection and subsequent disfigurement can be minimized and associated with g...
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