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Palliative Radiation Therapy: Utilization of Advanced Technologies. Volume 1

Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Medicine and Health
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As the definition of palliative-intent radiation therapy (RT) continues to evolve, the application of advanced radiotherapeutic technologies, such as intensity-modulated RT, and techniques, such as image-guidance, are no longer the provision solely of the curative realm. Treatment options previously considered strictly palliative are expanding, with conventional RT being delivered in conjunction with other modalities such…
Immune System Dominant Role in Tissue Homeostasis, Neo-Oogenesis, Regenerative Medicine, and Cancer Growth and Treatment

Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Advances, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Obstetrics and Gynecology
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The dominant role of the immune system in managing homeostasis of distinct normal tissues and in stimulating cancer growth in regenerative medicine for gonadal infertility and aging diseases, effective immunotherapy without adverse events of inoperable epithelial ovarian cancers (EOCs), and long-lasting cancer immune prophylaxis are reported. Beside their well–known role in immunity, the blood mononuclear…
Horizons in Cancer Research. Volume 58

Oncology, Horizons in Cancer Research (Numbered Series), Medicine and Health
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This book presents original results on the leading edge of cancer research. Topics discussed include oral cancer cachexia; the immunological mechanisms of cachexia; research in gynecologic oncology today; advances in cellular understanding of muscle wasting in cachexia; and next generation sequencing developments in cancer research by bioinformatics approaches. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)
Horizons in Cancer Research. Volume 57

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This book presents original results on the leading edge of cancer research. Topics discussed include the emerging roles of the Sirtuin family in cancer; coping with pain in children with leukemia; chemotherapy induced peripheral neurotoxicity; historical evolution of conservative surgery of breast cancer; peripheral neuropathies especially in cancer patients; the important pitfalls in the diagnosis…
Renal Cell Carcinoma

Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Medicine and Health
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Kidney cancer is the 10th most common cancer in Europe with overall mortality rates increasing until the late 1980s and early 1990s and thereafter, stabilized. Until recently, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) was thought to represent a monomorphic disease; however, modern genetic characterization has demonstrated different subtypes with specific cell types and molecular metabolism. Imaging diagnostic…
Experimental Models in Glioblastoma Research

Oncology, New Developments in Medical Research, Medicine and Health
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This book covers the basic experimental models in glioblastoma research. It starts with a description in the first two chapters of general clinical, neuroimaging and genetic data about glioblastoma (WHO grade IV glioma), which is the most frequent and the most malignant primary tumor in adults. Despite the complex treatment which includes neurosurgery, radiotherapy and…
Encyclopedia of Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer, Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Medicine and Health
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This encyclopedia presents important research on lung cancer. Some of the topics discussed herein include therapeutic antibodies in non-small cell lung cancer; radiation therapy; epigenetics; paraneoplastic syndromes associated with lung cancer; palliative radiotherapy treatments; bone and lung metastases; and asymptomatic presentation of lung and bone metastases in patients with breast cancer. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)
Fighting Lung Cancer with Conventional Therapies

Lung Cancer, Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Medicine and Health
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Lung cancer, the most common and deadliest malignancy worldwide, is one of the biggest challenges for modern oncology. Although lung cancer presents the same incidence as breast or colorectal cancer, it causes as much deaths as breast and colorectal cancers together. Lung cancer demands our abilities as researchers, physicians, and care-givers in a multidisciplinary approach.…
The Story of Hydra: Portrait of Cancer as a Stem-Cell Disease

Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Medicine and Health
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The questions we ask in this book about cancer are actually quite elementary. What is the origin of cancer? Does cancer arise in any cell in the body, or only in certain cells? Is cancer a genetic or a stem-cell disease? We illustrate that cancer is a multicellular rather than a unicellular process, a cellular…
New Developments in Oncology Research

Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Medicine and Health
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In the opening chapter, authors discuss the current literature that describes the application of Palliative Medicine services in advanced cancer, models of Palliative Care delivery by site and mode of practice, cost-effectiveness of early Palliative Medicine referral patterns and national and international Palliative Medicine practice and referral guidelines. The chapter will also discuss the outcomes…
Cancer: Treatment, Decision Making and Quality of Life

Oncology, Health and Human Development (Edited Series), Medicine and Health
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In early stages of cancer, patients are often presented with treatment options and encouraged to have shared treatment decisions with their oncologists. Shared decision making becomes particularly important, as several treatment options with different possible outcomes and adverse events exist. For example, women with early breast cancer are counseled on the options of mastectomy versus…
Cancer: Pain and Symptom Management

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Many cancer patients experience a variety of distressing symptoms, adversely affecting their functional status and quality of life (QOL). Subjective symptoms such as pain, fatigue and depression are common among cancer patients, with approximately 33-55% of cancer patients experiencing pain during the course of their illness. Previous literature commonly examined a single symptom and its…
Cancer: Survival, Quality of Life and Ethical Implications

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Several medical options in palliative care can have complex moral, religious, cultural, medical and legal issues. These treatment options, such as assisted suicide, rehydration, parenteral nutrition and cardiopulmonary resuscitation have been heavily debated in the literature. Physician-assisted suicide is a controversial topic for debate, with growing pressure from advocacy groups for legalization in regions that…
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Signs/Symptoms, Classification and Treatment Options

Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Medicine and Health
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive bone marrow cancer associated with high morbidity and mortality and most commonly affects older patient populations. In this book, the clinical presentation of acute myeloid leukemia are presented. Other chapters present the differences in the outcomes of two subtypes of core binding factor (CBF) acute myeloid leukemia (AML);…
Handbook on Ovarian Cancer: Risk Factors, Therapies and Prognosis

Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Advances, Medicine and Health
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Ovarian cancer is the third most diagnosed gynecologic cancer and the first leading cause of death from all of gynecological malignancies. High mortality of the patients is usually associated with the progression of the disease. Most patients are diagnosed within the advanced stages due to lacking relevant diagnostic and screening markers. This handbook discusses several…
Cancer: Bone Metastases, CNS Metastases and Pathological Fractures

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Breanne Lechner, MD(C) is a clinical research assistant in the Rapid Response Radiotherapy Program at the Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada and also a medical student at the University of Toronto. She was the recipient of the J Frank Brookfield Scholarship from the University of Waterloo in 2012 for excellence in biology.…
Horizons in Cancer Research. Volume 60

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This book presents original results on the leading edge of cancer research. Lipomas are extremely common benign lesions, representing the most common softtissue tumor, with a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and imaging appearances. Several subtypes are described, ranging from lesions entirely composed of mature adipose tissue to tumors intimately associated with nonadipose tissue, to…
Frontiers in Leukemia Pharmacotherapy

Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments
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Frontiers in Leukemia Pharmacotherapy provides a comprehensive overview of the various leukemic disorders found in both children and adults, with an emphasis on current and novel treatment approaches for the healthcare practitioner. By focusing on the unique therapeutic challenges of leukemia, this book aims to meet the diverse needs of physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other…
Psychoneurocybernetic Conquest of Carcinogenesis and Cancers

Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Medicine and Health
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The book Psychoneurocybernetic Conquest of Carcinogenesis and Cancers is written to be understood by the informed layman as well as by scientists. It should be of special interest to physicians, health-care givers and laymen who want to know about the latest knowledge concerning the true cause of all cancers and their prevention, diagnosis and modern…
Horizons in Cancer Research. Volume 59

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This book presents original results on the leading edge of cancer research. Topics discussed include imaging of chondrosarcoma; novel nutrient mixtures inhibiting chondrosarcoma invasion and metastasis parameters; defective estrogen signaling is the highest risk for breast cancer; review of the cancer genomic landscape; reprogramming of metabolic pathways and cancer stem like cells; promising natural products…
Cholangiocarcinoma: From Diagnosis to Treatment

Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Medicine and Health
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Cholangiocarcinoma is a heterogeneous group of neoplasms, which has a rising worldwide incidence. Therefore, it is now a major cause of cancer mortality. Diagnosis, staging, treatment approaches and outcomes differ significantly based on the location of the tumor. Given the challenges of remaining up-to-date in a rapidly expanding field, the aim of this monograph is…
Cancer: Spinal Cord, Lung, Breast, Cervical, Prostate, Head and Neck Cancer

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In Canada over the past fifteen years, there has been a 39% rise in new cancer patients, necessitating the expansion of current oncological facilities. The population is getting older and larger, which in turn is translating into more cases of cancer. Other reports projecting cancer growth across different countries found similar results. With the prevalence…
Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the 3rd Millennium

Oncology, Cancer Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatments, Medicine and Health
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HCC is the most common primary cancer of the liver and according to the WHO report, the fourth commonest cause of death. The estimated incidence of new cases worldwide is about 500,000-1,000,000 per year causing 600,000 deaths globally per year. Although there are large areas of the world where the incidence of HCC is still…
Oligodendrogliomas (ODs): Diagnosis, Outcomes and Prognosis

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Cancer is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, ranking just after cardiovascular diseases. In the central nervous system, gliomas constitute the most frequent type of tumors. According to the definition, oligodendrogliomas are diffusely infiltrating glial tumors, composed of neoplastic oligodendroglial cells, typically found in cerebral hemispheres in adult population, although not uncommon…