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Lung Cancer
Focuses on the diagnosis and clinical management of lung cancer (both small-cell and nonsmall-cell) by chemotherapy, surgery, therapeutic radiation and combined modality therapy. Supporting chapters cover epidemiology, pathobiology and prognosis.

Introduction to Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization: Principles and Clinical Applications
Introduction to Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization Principles and Clinical Applications Edited by Michael Andreeff, M.D., PH.D., and Daniel Pinkel, PH.D. Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) has become an essential tool in the diagnosis and management of a variety of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies in the clinical setting, as well as an aid in the identification of particular genetic disorders. Introduction to Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization provides a solid groundwork in the basic principles and techniques of FISH and covers in detail the applications of this technology to cancer in humans, including tumorigenesis, prostate and breast tumors, myeloid leukemias, and lymphoproliferative malignancies. The final section of the book is devoted to the applications of FISH techniques to genetic analysis. This incorporates radiation biodosimetry in chromosomal aberrations, genetic toxicology, and multiprobe methods for detecting chromosomally defective sperm in humans and mice, plus rapid prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal aneuploidies and detection of fetal trisomy. Edited by two leading basic and clinical investigators in the field, with state-of-the-art contributions from expert subspecialists, and featuring over 200 color illustrations, Introduction to Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization is an essential reference for clinicians and investigators in oncology, genetics, and cytometry.

Catalog of Chromosome Aberrations in Cancer, 5th Edition
A systematic, concise and uniform presentation of the chromosome changes reported in human neoplastic disorders. Due to the dramatic increase of data, especially on solid tumors which typically have very complex karyotypes, the number of entries has almost doubled in the present edition. This version contains several improvements: all karyotypes have been adjusted according to the ISCN (1991) nomenclature recommendations, extremely complex karyotypes are now displayed unabridged, clonal aberrations are classified by conventional criteria as nonneoplastic disorders/lesions and morphological diagnoses (particularly those of solid tumors) have been reorganized and extended to make retrieval of data on specific tumor types more accessible.

Cancer Cytogenetics, 2nd Edition
Over the past decade, cancer cytogenetics has become widely recognized both as a basic research tool for investigations of tumor biology and a clinical methodology providing vital insights into cancer development and progression. The first edition of this book presented a much-needed conceptual synthesis of this new and rapidly moving field. Now, Cancer Cytogenetics, Second Edition offers a comprehensive, expanded, and up-to-date summary of recent dramatic advances in this area, incorporating a vast amount of new data from the latest basic and clinical investigations. Written by two leading experts, Cancer Cytogenetics, Second Edition provides an authoritative description of neoplastic processes at the chromosomal level of genomic organization. The book opens with a summary of cytogenetic methods and terminology, then reviews the key aspects of chromosomal abnormalities in cancer. The remainder of the book is devoted to the karyotypic and molecular genetic characteristics of specific neoplastic disorders and their clinical implications. Included in these sections are eleven entirely new chapters focusing on different types of non-hematologic neoplasms. This extensive expansion from the single-chapter coverage of the first edition was necessitated by a veritable explosion of knowledge in the field of solid tumor cytogenetics. Specific topics in the Second Edition include: Acute and chronic myeloproliferative disorders Myelodysplastic syndromes Acute and chronic lymphoproliferative disorders Malignant lymphomas Solid tumors of the respiratory, digestive, and urinary tracts; breast, genital, endocrine, and nervous systems; eye, skin, and bone; and soft tissue This Second Edition of Cancer Cytogenetics is a valuable resource for researchers in a wide range of fields, including cytogenetics, medical and molecular genetics, cellular and molecular biology, oncology, and hematology. With its complete coverage of the cytogenetic mechanisms underlying neoplasia, this text will also be an indispensable reference for all clinicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients.

Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Neoplasms, 3rd Edition
C. C. Wang
ISBN: 0-471-14971-3 Hardcover 400 pages October 1996
The completely revised and updated edition —with essential information on improved treatments Earlier editions of this text have established it as an excellent primer for radiotherapy of head and neck cancers. Now this new volume brings this material fully up to date with recent developments concerning treatment techniques, use of modalities, and the management of early and advanced tumors. With fresh data published here for the first time, this superb resource has been extensively reworked to include: A broad range of strategies for managing carcinomas of the oral cavity, horopharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, nasopharynx, paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity, salivary glands, and eye. Greatly expanded material on applied anatomy, treatment methods, and technical pointers. Detailed site-specific treatment coverage—pathology, staging, selection of modalities, radiation techniques, current treatment data, and more. An in-depth case study analysis, comparing conventional radiation therapy to altered fractionation radiation therapy. A separate chapter on dental care before, during, and after radiation therapy. New illustrations throughout, plus over 100 photographs This text provides invaluable guidance on the management of head and neck neoplasms to radiation oncologists, head and neck surgeons, oral surgeons, medical oncologists, medical students, and residents.

Etiology of Breast and Gynecological Cancers

Catalog of Chromosome Aberrations in Cancer '98: Version 1

Comprehensive Tumour Terminology Handbook

When Cells Die II: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Apoptosis and Programmed Cell Death

TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, 6th Edition
The TNM system is the most widely used means for classifying the extent of cancer spread. TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, Sixth Edition provides the new, internationally agreed-upon standards to describe and categorize cancer stages and progression. Published in affiliation with the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), this pocket guide contains important new and updated organ-specific classifications that oncologists and other professionals who treat patients with cancer must use (starting with cases diagnosed and treated in 2003) to adequately classify tumours for prognosis and treatment. Revised standards include: Major alterations in the classifications concerning carcinomas of the liver, biliary tract and pancreas, pleural mesothelioma, bone tumours, malignant melanoma of the skin, ophthalmic tumours, and the regional lymph node classification of breast carcinoma A nasal cavity tumour classification Changes in classification of head and neck tumours Risk factors for gestational trophoblastic tumours have been modified according to FIGO recommendations New subcategories in gastric, prostate, and kidney tumour classifications and in the stage grouping of colorectal carcinoma Schemes for recording the assessment of sentinel lymph nodes and isolated tumour cells The definition of the y symbol for cases classified during or after initial multimodality therapy has been further clarified These changes will enhance the value of TNM in treatment planning and as a prognostic indicator.

UICC Manual of Clinical Oncology, 8th Edition
The UICC Manual of Clinical Oncology, Eighth Edition, published with International Union Against Cancer, (UICC) updates and enhances the original, authoritative reference. Edited by world-renowned practicing oncologists, the UICC Manual of Clinical Oncology provides the most current and essential information on cancer detection, identification, diagnosis, and treatment. The UICC Manual of Clinical Oncology covers such broad subjects as the basic science of cancer, specific cancers as defined by anatomical location, and quality of life issues. The first section of the text includes chapters on the cellular and molecular biology of cancer; cancer genetics, focusing on genomics, proteomics, and microarray analysis; and expanded coverage on cancer staging and prognostic factors. The second section provides a summary of each treatment modality and contains detailed chapters focusing on cancers by anatomical site. Each anatomic chapter integrates the new 2003 cancer staging classifications, as approved by both the UICC and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC). The final section includes overviews of AIDS-related malignancies, pediatric oncology, and oncologic emergencies. Oncologists, oncologists-in-training, oncologic nurses, and other professionals responsible for treating patients with cancer around the world will find the UICC Manual of Clinical Oncology, Eighth Edition, to be a peerless resource.

Oncogenomics: Molecular Approaches to Cancer

Clinical Radiation Oncology: Indications, Techniques, and Results, 2nd Edition

Manual of Clinical Oncology, 7th Edition

Familial Cancer and Prevention: Molecular Epidemiology: A New Strategy Toward Cancer Control

Cell Cycle and Growth Control: Biomolecular Regulation and Cancer, 2nd Edition

TNM Mobile Edition 2.0

TNM Interactive: An Illustrated Resource for the Classification and Staging of Malignant Tumours

Counseling About Cancer: Strategies for Genetic Counseling, 2nd Edition

TNM Supplement : A Commentary on Uniform Use, 2nd Edition

Prognostic Factors in Cancer, 2nd Edition

Molecular Cancer Therapeutics: Strategies for Drug Discovery and Development

Mouse Models of Cancer

TNM Supplement: A Commentary on Uniform Use, 3rd Edition

Psychosocial Aspects of Pediatric Oncology

The Tumour Microenvironment - No 240: Causes and Consequences of Hypoxia and Acidity

Cancer and the Family , 2nd Edition

Growth Factors in Biology and Medicine - No. 116

Tumor Necrosis Factor and Related Factors - Symposium No. 131

Textbook of Uncommon Cancer, 2nd Edition

Introducing New Treatments for Cancer: Practical, Ethical and Legal Problems

Introduction to the Molecular Genetics of Cancer

Introducing New Treatments for Cancer: Practical, Ethical and Legal Problems

Tamoxifen: Molecular Basis of Use in Cancer Treatment and Prevention

Cancer Metastasis: from Mechanisms to Therapies

Immunotherapy in Cancer

Multidrug Resistance in Cancer Cells: Molecular, Biochemical, Physiological and Biological Aspects

Counselling People with Cancer

Cancer and Emotion: A Practical Guide to Psycho-oncology, 3rd Edition

The Journal of Pathology, Molecular & Cellular Themes in Cancer Research

Cancer

Diagnostic Cytopathology

Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer

Hematological Oncology

International Journal of Cancer

Journal of Clinical Apheresis

Journal of Surgical Oncology

Pediatric Blood & Cancer

Psycho-Oncology

Seminars in Surgical Oncology
Journal. Seminars in Surgical Oncology publishes invited review articles under the direction of an international Editorial Board and guest editors who are experts in the field of surgical oncology. Each bi-monthly issue focuses on a particular disease entity or therapeutic approach. Data and experiences are presented from cancer centers worldwide.

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