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Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of rectal neoplasms. It addresses epidemiology, biology, screening and chemoprevention, the role of imaging in diagnosis, staging and prognosis, radiation therapy, medical and surgical treatment, as well as new modalities of therapy, including laparoscopy, and transanal endoscopic surgery. A greater understanding of prognostic factors, patterns of spread and natural history has occurred during the past decade; together with new diagnostic modalities this has led to significant changes in the management of patients with rectal cancer. This book will be invaluable for all those who treat rectal cancer.
Announcing the second volume of DeVita, Lawrence and Rosenberg's groundbreaking series, Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology—Annual Advances in Oncology. This series of annual volumes focuses on the most significant changes in oncologic research and practice that have taken place during the preceding year. Each volume identifies scientific and clinical areas in oncology that are rapidly changing and show a high potential for affecting the management of cancer patients in the future. These areas may reflect current controversies in oncology and every effort is made to provide clear direction for the practicing oncologist.
Today's patients have unique cardiologic needs before, during, and after cancer treatment. Chemotherapies, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies can produce acute side effects or lasting adverse consequences on the heart and circulatory system, making the field of cardio-oncology increasingly important in effective patient care. Cardio-Oncology Practice Manual is a comprehensive, portable guide that provides practical approaches to assessment and management of cardiovascular diseases due to the effects of cardiotoxic agents and treatments. Part of the Braunwald family of renowned cardiology references, it clearly presents clinically relevant aspects of this growing field in one quick, pr...
Designed for quick, everyday reference, Handbook of Targeted Cancer Therapy and Immunotherapy: Gastrointestinal Cancer provides a practical overview of this rapidly advancing field. Comprehensive yet concise, this easy-access resource by Dr. Milind Javle of MD Anderson Cancer Center and Dr. Mitesh J. Board of Mayo Clinic helps you filter and apply the most recent discoveries as they pertain to specific tumor types, actionable molecular targets, and clinical performance of investigational targeted agents and combinations of agents.
This book provides comprehensive information of the nanotechnology-based pharmaceutical product development including a diverse range of arenas such as liposomes, nanoparticles, fullerenes, hydrogels, thermally responsive externally activated theranostics (TREAT), hydrogels, microspheres, micro- and nanoemulsions and carbon nanomaterials. It covers the micro- and nanotechnological aspects for pharmaceutical product development with the product development point of view and also covers the industrial aspects, novel technologies, stability studies, validation, safety and toxicity profiles, regulatory perspectives, scale-up technologies and fundamental concept in the development of products. Sa...
From Editor’s Desk Perhaps in no other situation a physician experiences the same magnitude of agony and ecstasy as while attending an emergency. Though initially one tends to be ‘down in the dumps’ after being unsuccessful in a case or being euphoric over a successful management of a dire emergency, in due course one develops an attitude of equanimity. This attitude is essential so that our own emotions do not affect our management plans. I have chosen two aphorisms in Medicine, ‘Primum non nocere’ and ‘Primum succurere’. While attending to a patient, if we are not able to cure him or relieve him it is excusable but we have to do our best not to harm the patient in the process...
American medicine has lost its way. In Bioidentical Hormones 101, author Dr. Jeffrey Dach uncovers the ills in today’s health care system and suggests ways to get it back on track. Through a series of articles that originally appeared on his Internet blog, Dach provides evidence that bioidentical hormones are safer and more effective than synthetic hormones. He describes how to win the information war and take control of your health. Questioning the prevailing medical dogma, he covers a wide range of topics related to health and health care: Natural thyroid Iodine supplementation Selenium Dangers of GMO food Avoiding bad drugs Limitations of cancer screening with mammograms PSA testing Thyroid ultrasound Low-dose naltrexone Future of medicine Health insurance companies Dispensing the truth about drugs, health care, and medicine, Bioidentical Hormones 101 uses information to empower America to embrace a more holistic approach to health care.
A truly comprehensive reference for the management of patientswith endocrine cancer The new edition of Clinical Endocrine Oncology has beenfully revised and extended making it the most comprehensive andup-to-date reference available. Written and edited by leadinginternational experts in the field, it sets the standard inmultidisciplinary care for patients with endocrine tumors. The book provides specific and detailed guidance on the basic,clinical, investigative and therapeutic processes required for thethorough evaluation of a patient with a tumor in an endocrineorgan. The eighty-four chapters are arranged in seven parts: • Endocrine Oncology and Therapeutic Options • Thyroid and Parath...