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Hardcover: 188 pages
Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (April 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1899066861
ISBN-13: 978-1899066865.

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Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, UK. Emphasizes the interaction between the oncologist, surgeon, radiotherapist, pathologist, and radiologist in the treatment of children with cancer. Focuses on initial management and disease recurrence. Abundant halftone and color illustrations, flow charts, and decision trees. For clinicians and residents.

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Wiley (November 29, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1861562934
ISBN-13: 978-1861562937.

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Originally emanating from presentations at an international conference, this text brings together research and practice development from three perspectives: practice, management and education. Within these three sections the book presents a series of chapters written mainly by practitioners, but some in collaboration with academics. At a time when practitioners are being called to produce and use evidence in their practice, this book should offer a valuable contribution to that evidence base.

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Paperback: 180 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 22, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1861561652
ISBN-13: 978-1861561657.

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Oncology Nursing Practice discusses the complexities of cancer care management, illustrated by case studies at the end of each chapter. The book also addresses the controversies and problems surrounding health education programs and screening, and chapters cover epidemiology, treatment, problems encountered by different groups of patients, site-specific cancers, and complementary therapies.

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Hardcover: 572 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 15, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1861561474
ISBN-13: 978-1861561473.

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(Whurr Publishers) Cookridge Hospital, Leeds, UK. Provides an extensive and detailed review of recent literature on the care and support of head and neck cancer patients. Discusses diagnosis through treatment and aftercare. Written from a nursing perspective.

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (June 15, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1859961053
ISBN-13: 978-1859961056.

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St. James’s Univ. Hospital, Leeds, U.K. Concise reference and review for postgraduate exams. Covers topical issues in oncology from basic science to clinical medicine. British-oriented. Softcover. 14 U.K. contributors.

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Hardcover: 536 pages
Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (January 1, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1853170526
ISBN-13: 978-1853170522.

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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: IOS Press; 1 edition (April 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1586033573
ISBN-13: 978-1586033576.

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This publication brings together selected experts whose daily work is dedicated to both research and clinical activity in the field of primary lung cancer. A special effort has been made to select papers which do not simply repeat universally recognized evidence, but which explore either new orientations, or marginal and debatable issues. Part I exposes problems related to early diagnosis and staging, and discusses prognostic factors. We know that lung cancer screening is an issue of ongoing debate in public health, as economists question its cost-efficiency. Detection of indeterminate nodules might even worsen the expenditures. Tumor markers, as evidenced in peripheral blood samples, may contribute substantially to diagnosis and prognosis of lung cancer. Positive tissue diagnosis of primary tumor and draining lymph nodes is of increasing importance because of the introduction of multi-modality treatments, and hence requires invasive staging methods. Part II discusses the different options of surgical treatment. There is no debate that complete surgical resection is the only way to cure a patient suffering from lung cancer. The role of lymph node dissection has considerably increased over the last decade. There is now increasing evidence that a thorough lymph node dissection does not only improve the reliability of staging, but also increases survival.

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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (September 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1588297519
ISBN-13: 978-1588297518.

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Recent advances in the understanding of the biology of colorectal cancer have radically transformed the treatment options available to clinicians, leaving textbooks written only two years ago completely out of date. This evidence-based and data-driven guide presents reviews of cutting-edge therapies for colorectal cancer, all articulated by leading experts in the field. This integrated and focused consideration of colorectal management includes reviews of cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted biologic therapies, as well as updates on adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer and combined modality management of rectal cancers. Attention is also focussed on the role of potentially curative multi-modality management of liver metastases, with considerations of the role of liver resection and discussions of non-surgical ablative therapies. Supportive issues are also considered, including contributions from experts in pain management and oncology nursing. The reviews presented here are concise, up-to-date, and are organized with the treating practitioner in mind.

Opening chapters outline contemporary thinking on the biology of colorectal cancer, and methods of possible prevention utilizing chemoprevention and screening. Subsequent chapters present cutting-edge uses of cytotoxic chemotherapy and review the potential for incorporating innovative biological therapy. Ample consideration is given to practical issues related to colorectal chemotherapy, specifically radiological evaluation of colorectal cancer treatment and supporting patients through chemotherapy, including pain management. The concluding chapter is devoted to the exploration of and implications of emerging new drug paradigms and their potential impact on colorectal cancer treatment. This unique text offers the practitioner a concise, authoritative reference, so that recent advancements and understanding may be digested, disseminated, and rapidly applied to the treatment of the colorectal cancer patient.

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Paperback: 500 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (August 25, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1573317004
ISBN-13: 978-1573317009.

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The exchange of ideas and knowledge concerning cancer prevention and methods forpatient education is essential to giving patients all over the world access to the most up-to-date therapies. Cancer is the third leading cause of death in the United Arab Emirates, accounting for 12% of fatalities. Concerted efforts are now being made to heighten awareness with regard to prevention, screening, early diagnosis and multimodality therapy for advanced disease.

Issues addressed in this volume include evidence-based oncology, molecular biology, diagnosis, staging and treatment encompassing chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, novel experimental and therapeutic strategies, and palliative care. Specific topical sections relate to common disorders in the UAE such as breast, hematological, colorectal, pediatric, upper gastrointestinal, gynecological and endocrine malignancy.

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Spiral-bound: 316 pages
Publisher: Landes Bioscience; 1 edition (October 20, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1570596336
ISBN-13: 978-1570596339.

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This book presents the most important information in surgical oncology in an easily accessible manner. It can be read during the length of a rotation on a surgical oncology service. Chapters are arranged by organ involvement. Each chapter begins with epidemiology and screening following by methods of diagnosis, preoperative evaluation and staging. Treatment options and outcomes and post-treatment surveillance are described. Important aspects of radiation and systemic therapies are also addressed in separate chapters. In the past several years a new generation of surgical oncologists has been trained in the U.S. Few academic progams are now without a service devoted to surgial oncology. This book is written to aid that group of surgical oncologists in training surgeons to become educated collaborators in medical decision-making. This comprehensive spiral-bound handbook fits in the pocket of a hospital coat.

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