Pediatric Oncology Nursing: Advanced Clinical Handbook

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This comprehensive clinical handbook for nurses in pediatric hematology/oncology, authored by nurse experts from the United Kingdom and North America, contains in-depth information regarding pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, advanced assessment, and interventions. The book is divided into 5 sections: pediatric cancers, hematologic disorders, treatment of childhood cancer, side effects of treatment and disease, and supportive and palliative care. It is organized in a user-friendly format with quick reference guides for the nurse. With the ongoing, challenging developments faced during the clinical nursing care of children with cancer, this handbook will provide an indispensable tool for those working in this speciality.

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #640023 in Books
* Published on: 2004-11-18
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 450 pages

Colorectal Cancer

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Leonard Saltz, MD, has brought together a team of leading clinical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, as well as those specialists involved in pain management, diagnostic imaging, and complementary medicine, to create a unified vision of the many new possibilities for managing colorectal cancer. Here the practicing clinician will find cutting-edge reviews on advances in diagnostic and therapeutic radiology and the surgical aspects of treating colorectal cancer, the major therapeutic agents, the currently available drugs for first and second line management of metastatic colorectal cancer, chemotherapy for adjuvant management, and local regional therapies. Additional reviews explain the molecular genetic events that occur in colorectal cancer, the new understanding of dietary and environmental factors, possible strategies for prevention, pain control, and complementary and alternative medicine approaches. Colorectal Cancer: Multimodality Management provides an authoritative evidence-based review of the best currently available approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #3013791 in Books
* Published on: 2002-05-15
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 854 pages

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"This is a good book, which contains most of the most recent information an oncologists dealing with colorectal cancer would aim to know and is therefore a very useful addition to every specialized library." - Digestive and Liver Disease

"A team of leading clinical, surgical and radiation oncologists has prepared a highly valuable work, providing full complexity of the latest innovations in the field of colorectal cancer management. The book represents an outstanding work and will be of great interest for medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, gastroenterologists and radiation therapists." -Neoplasma

AJCC Cancer Staging Manual (6th Edition)

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The AJCC Cancer Staging Manual and Handbook, prepared by the American Joint Committee on Cancer, are used by physicians and health care professionals throughout the world to facilitate the uniform description of neoplastic diseases. Proper classification and staging allow the physician to determine treatment more appropriately, evaluate results of management more reliably, and compare worldwide statistics reported from various institutions on a local, regional, and national basis more confidently. The fully revised and updated Sixth Edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual brings together all currently available information on staging of cancer at various anatomic sites and incorporates newly acquired knowledge on the etiology and pathology of cancer. As more is learned, cancer staging must adapt to accommodate new information and this revised edition provides an evidence-based staging system based upon the established tenets of TNM classification. All of the TNM staging information included in the Sixth Edition is uniform between the AJCC and the UICC (International Union Against Cancer). Organized by disease site into 48 comprehensive chapters, the Sixth Edition features much-anticipated, major revisions to the chapters on melanoma and breast cancer. Numerous new line drawings illustrate key anatomic sites throughout the text. Additional user-friendly enhancements include: * a concise summary of changes in the TNM classification since the previous edition at the start of every chapter * color-coordinated page tabs for easy access between chapters * a CD-ROM packaged with each Manual containing printable copies of each of the book's 45 Staging Forms for both individual and institutional use * a comprehensive index The Sixth Edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual and Handbook remains the essential reference for oncologists, pathologists, surgeons, cancer registrars, and medical professionals worldwide to assure that all those taking care of cancer patients will be trained in the language of cancer staging
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Amazon Sales Rank: #298012 in Books
Published on: 2002-05-10
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
435 pages
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"This new edition will be a highly valuable and truly essential source book for every clinician involved in cancer diagnosis and treatment . All this is given in a very clear and precise form. At present there is no other book available which gives such a complete detailed account of stage definition as the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual. The CD-ROM is easy to use and reader-friendly. This book is a must for all involved in cancer diagnosis and treatment." (H.-J. Schmoll, Annals of Oncology, Vol. 14 (2), 2003)

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(American Joint Committee on Cancer) Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Facilitates the uniform description of neoplastic diseases. Brings together current data on staging of cancer at various anatomic sites and incorporates knowledge on the etiology and pathology of cancer. Organized by disease site. CD contains 45 staging forms. Softcover. DNLM: Neoplasm Staging.
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essential for the oncologist and tumor registry
This is not the stuff of bedroom reading, but it does exactly what it should: it covers one of the central tasks of oncology completely.
Why not buy the handbook? The difference is mainly in the extras: more discussion, the free checklists, the electronic forms, and a larger more readable format. Personally I find staging a desk reference situation and I think the manual is better suited: I really cant imagine using a valuable pocket for the manual. (For the electronically interested various versions exist for PDA).
So whats in the book? Each anatomical site is introduced with a description of the changes from the 5th edition, the anatomy and regional lymphatics (where relevant) are described, and then the rules for staging are outlined. Summary tables, prognostic factors and a liberal reference section complete each site.
There are predone checklists, diagrams and ICD codes to help those setting up registries all of which come in electronic form as well.

Principles of Molecular Oncology From Humana Press

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Drawing on years of significant scientific advances and clinical developments, the editors of POMO III have thoroughly updated the highly praised first and second editions and added new chapters to reflect the knowledge emerging from research on genomics, proteomics, chemoprevention strategies, new molecular targets, therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, and innovative cytotoxic and cytostatic small molecular-weight molecules. The first edition of this book (Humana Press, 2000) was also the first comprehensive presentation of the concept of cancer as a disease process involving key regulatory pathways. The second edition (2004) reaffirmed this dynamic concept, incorporating more recent evidence, and introducing such new topics of special interest as the combination of molecular diagnostics--expression profiling of genes and proteins--with developmental therapeutics, and the binary state concept (active/inactive) that seeks more relevant targets within the global molecular matrix of a given cancer. Comprehensive and intellectually stimulating, POMO III not only clearly elucidates the fundamentals of this dramatically advancing field, but also interprets the vast and often complex molecular data available. It fills a much neglected gap between information and knowledge, and holds out the hope of new anticancer strategies that will reduce cancer cell proliferation and significantly reduce metastasis.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #1318017 in Books
Published on: 2007-11-30
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
420 pages
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Hospital General of Granollers, Barcelona, Spain. Provides a look at the evolution of our knowledge of cancer. Emphasizes prevention, early diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. For basic and clinical oncologists. Explains cancer as a 'disease process' involving key regulatory pathways. DNLM: Medical Oncology.

Vascular Embolotherapy: A Comprehensive Approach, Volume 2: Oncology, Trauma, Gene Therapy, Vascular Malformations, and Neck (Medical Radiology / Diag

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Endovascular embolization therapy has made remarkable progress during the past two decades, driven primarily by improvements in digital imaging, breakthroughs in microcatheter technology and coil design, and the development of new embolic materials. Initially employed in the management of musculoskeletal trauma, embolization therapy now has a wide range of applications. It permits effective non-operative management of major hepatic, splenic, and renal injuries that once posed a tremendous challenge to the trauma surgeon and has also become an integral facet of the modern oncology center.

Further important indications include uterine fibroids, vascular malformations, visceral aneurysms and GI bleeding. This volume and volume 1 present the current state of the art in this exciting and growing field. High informational content is supplemented by detailed graphics, providing a comprehensive reference work for both experts and novices in the field.

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #127243 in Books
* Published on: 2006-04-11
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 338 pages

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"I would like to congratulate the editors and authors on producing Vascular Embolotherapy: A Comprehensive Approach, which provide a thorough overview of this fascinating specialty. They are informed and well-written texts, which cover both basic and advanced embolization techniques. I would highly recommend these texts, which are easy both to read and to use as a practical day-to-day reference guide. This publication is an ideal introduction to this exciting and rapidly expanding subspecialty." (SM Lyon, Australian Journal of Radiology, 2007)

Minimally Invasive Tumor Therapies (Recent Results in Cancer Research) From Springer

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In the age of the World Wide Web, informed patients continue to surprise oncologists with detailed questions about popular tumor therapies. Although minimally invasive tumor therapies (MITT) have become daily clinical practice for palliative treatment of liver tumors, the acceptance of these palliative modalities still varies enormously. In addition, promising results have been published for in situ ablation of lung metastases, bone tumors, and renal cell carcinoma. This book gives an up-to-date overview of the popular techniques and clinical results of MITT, with a clarification of the actual indications including the size, tumor entities, and clinical benefits. Moreover, the book focuses on the prospectives and limitations of imaging methods - ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging - used for MITT.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #2676012 in Books
Published on: 2006-10-19
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
146 pages

Management of Pituitary Tumors From Humana Press

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Leading physicians from a variety of medical specialties summarize their clinical experiences in treating pituitary adenomas in United States and the United Kingdom. Using simple language to describe their approaches, the authors describe the latest treatments for prolactinoma, acromegaly, Cushing's disease, and nonfunctioning pituitary tumors, and the latest surgical techniques. To round out the clinician's understanding of the illness, a patient describes the experience of diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Comprehensive and accessible, Management of Pituitary Tumors: The Clinician's Practical Guide brings together all the medical fields involved in treating pituitary tumors, both for novices in the specialties that manage these cases, and for pituitary specialists seeking to understand better the contribution of other medical disciplines to the treatment of these tumors.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #1488052 in Books
Published on: 2003-05-14
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
322 pages
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"...offers a relatively comprehensive accumulation of information on the different functional subtypes of pituitary tumor and on the extant modes of treatment. On the whole, the text is quite readable, and the chapters are sufficiently compact and to the point that they can be read quickly and efficiently for guidance on the specific issues they cover...its accumulation of much pituitary wisdom into a small space is well organized, well written, and compact enough not to overwhelm. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about this fascinating subset of intracranial tumors." - Neuro-Oncology

...achieves the goal of teaching patient management while delivering the basis on which the management concepts stand. - J. Neurosurg.

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Third author, Edward R. Laws, is with the Univ. of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville. Text provides a comprehensive review of the management of pituitary tumors. Discusses prolactinoma, acromegaly, and Cushing's disease. Highlights the most current surgical procedures, including Gamma Knife radiosurgery. For physicians. DNLM: Pituitary Neoplasms--therapy

Breast, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics (The Clinics: Radiology) by Gary Whitman

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Amazon Sales Rank: #1434222 in Books
Published on: 2007-04-04
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
240 pages

Cancer Neurology in Clinical Practice From Humana Press

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In Cancer Neurology in Clinical Practice, leading neuro-oncologists from around the world comprehensively review the neurologic symptoms that cancer patients experience, and show how they should be interpreted and evaluated. Organized by both symptom and organ, the book carefully describes each diagnostic neurologic entity-from symptomatology to diagnostic studies to management and prognosis-and presents each major type of cancer in terms of it neurologic problems and how they should be handled. The role of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and other palliative measures are considered for each type of problem.
Multidisciplinary and up-to-date, Cancer Neurology in Clinical Practice explains to the busy physicians treating cancer patients the latest findings in neuro-oncology that will help them to focus their differential diagnosis, diagnostic strategy, and treatment plan for the cancer patient with neurologic symptoms and findings.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #2127848 in Books
Published on: 2002-09-15
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
480 pages
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Foreword by Jerome Posner, MD
"This book gives a comprehensive analysis of how cancer affects the nervous system....the editors of this book, David Schiff and Patrick Wen, have pulled together group of experts who are currently active in the clinical management of the problems they are writing about....It encompasses the experience of senior physicians actively engaged in neuro-oncology at Centers throughout the world....The broad scope of this book will appeal to physicians who are not specialists, but who want an up-to-date reference of all aspects of neuro-oncology. It will also appeal to practicing neuro-oncologists who want to get the viewpoint of an expert on a particular problem." - Jerome Posner, MD

"...provides an excellent overview and introduction to the management of neurological complications of cancer. Well organized and succinct, it is easy to locate and utilize information. It would be a useful and appropriate text for the general neurologists, as well as the oncologist."-Neurology

"All the chapters are carefully written by experts currently active in the field, and all provide abundant and recent references. This book deserves a place on the shelf of physicians who treat cancer patients." - Neuro-oncology

"..a "must have" monograph for physicians involved in neuroncology...will improve the care and management of patients with neurological symptoms due to cancer or the adverse side effects of its treatment. I highly recommend it to all practitioners who provide care to patients battling cancer. I find no flaws in this new book..." - Baylor University Medical Proceedings

"...an important resource for the medical oncologist, in the diagnosis and treatment of many neurological alterations caused by cancer...original and is recommended for medical oncologists and radiotherapists, who will find it a useful guide to dealing with the neurological problems encountered in cancer patients." - Annals of Oncology

"...useful to physicians in numerous specialties-internists, general practitioners, general neurologists, etc. It is an excellent overview text for neurology or medicine residents." 4 Stars - Mayo Clinic Proceedings

"The book is original and is recommended for medical oncologists and radiotherapists, who will find it a useful guide to dealing with the neurological problems encountered in cancer patients. Likewise, in view of the continuous and rapid developments in radiotherapy and, to an even greater extent, chemotherapy, the book should be of value to the neurologist who must manage, often in emergency situations, cancer patients with complex symptoms frequently attributable to either late complications from neoplasia or toxicity from previous cancer treatment." - European Society for Medical Oncology

"This welcome volume will be of great value to virtually everyone involved in cancer management, particularly for those who work in cancer centers and for those institutions that include neuro-oncologists and neurosurgeons who deal with metastatic cancer and its manifestations." - J. Neurosurg.

"...all of us need this book to prepare to benefit from today's progress and to grasp for the future." - Comprehensive Therapy

"The book is a good reference for physicians who are not specialized. It covers all possible neurooncologic manifestations, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatments of cancer, as well as complications of cancer treatment. It is well structured to allow the reader the option and flexibility to approach either neurooncologic symptoms and complications of a particular kind of cancer or cancer in a particular site." -Annals of Internal Medicine

"The book is original and is recommended for medical oncologists and radiotherapists, who will find it a useful guide to dealing with the neurological problems encountered in cancer patients. Likewise, in view of the continuous and rapid developments in radiotherapy and, to an even greater extent, chemotherapy, the book should be of value to the neurologist who must manage, often in emergency situations, cancer patients with complex symptoms frequently attributable to either late complications from neoplasia or toxicity from previous cancer treatment." - European Society of Medical Oncology

"I strongly recommend Cancer Neurology in Clinical Practice for neurologists, including neurooncologists. But it is also valuable for other cancer specialists who, by nature of their training, are not skilled in neurology. The practical nature and clear presentation of the text make the information very accessible to those in neurosurgery, medical and radiation oncology, neuropathology, and neuroradiology. The editors and contributors are to be congratulated for producing a timely and comprehensive text of this rapidly evolving field." - American Neurological Association

"It is up to date as a textbook can be, devoting two pages to the thorny subject of radiosurgery for brain metastases and it even cites unpublished data on a recent RTOG trial only available on the web. I would therefore recommend this book to anyone who deals with oncology patients and particularly to neurologists working in big cancer centers. The information is accessible, current, and well indexed." -Journal of Neurobiology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry

"The editors and contributors are to be congratulated for producing a timely and comprehensive text of this rapidly evolving field. I strongly recommend Cancer Neurology in Clinical Practice for neurologists, including neurooncologists. But it is also valuable for other cancer specialists who, by nature of their training, are not skilled in neurology. The practical nature and clear presentation of the text make the information very accessible to those in neurosurgery, medical and radiation oncology, neuropathology, and neuroradiology." -Annals of Neurology

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Univ. of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Text provides information on the latest findings in neuro-oncology helping to sharpen differential diagnoses, diagnostic strategies, and treatment plans. Features discussions on surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and other palliative measures. DNLM: Neoplasms--complications.
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excellent !!
This is a very good review book.I believe every neurologist should have this book on the shelf - as a reference to all neuro complications derived from cancer. It is very well organized and has a lot of new data inside. Besides, is really easy to read. Is the newest version of Cancer Neurology published in 1995 by JB Posner - which is still an excellent textbook to have.

Free-Radical-Induced DNA Damage and Its Repair: A Chemical Perspective By Clemens von Sonntag

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Understanding of the molecular basis of DNA damage and its repair has increased dramatically in recent years, and substantial knowledge now exists concerning the products arising from free-radical attack on DNA. Free-radical DNA damage may lead to mutations, cancer, and cell death. Free radicals have various sources, notably ionizing radiation and oxidative stress. In radiotherapy for cancer and with some anticancer drugs, use is made of cell death by excessive DNA damage. The mechanisms leading to products of free-radical attack which have been studied in models and with small double-stranded DNA fragments are discussed in detail, and the basics of the underlying free-radical chemistry are dealt with in separate chapters.

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #1645438 in Books
* Published on: 2006-01-09
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 523 pages

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Born in 1936, Chemistry at Heidelberg, Vienna and Karlsruhe, PhD (1964 with D. Schulte-Frohlinde) and Habilitation (1970) at Karlsruhe. Postdoc with F. S. Dainton (Leeds). 1960-1970 Nuclear Research Center Karlsruhe, 1970- 2001 Max-Planck-Institut für Strahlenchemie, Mülheim. After retirement continuing collaboration with the Leibniz-Institut für Oberflächenmodifizierung (IOM), Leipzig.

Killer Lymphocytes by Gideon Berke

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We have known about the existence of killer lymphocytes since 1960, when they were discovered in connection with transplant rejection in vivo. Since then we have uncovered at least five subsets of lymphocytes that can kill other cells in vitro, establishing the study of cell-mediated cytotoxicity (CMC) as a major field of immunological inquiry. Berke and Clark summarize the extensive literature based on the study of CMC in vitro. Several important questions about killer cells have now been answered, for example, how they go about destroying other cells. Research ultimately revealed at least three lytic mechanisms available to killer lymphocytes. But do killer cells actually use these mechanisms in vivo? The possible involvement of CMC in transplant rejection, control of intracellular parasites, cancer, autoimmunity, and immune homeostatic regulation is analyzed in detail, yielding some surprising findings, and outlining important questions that remain unanswered.

This extensively documented, comprehensive survey of cell-mediated cytotoxicity traces the history of killer lymphocytes from 1960 to the present, providing a definitive resource for specialists and non-specialists alike.

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #3579283 in Books
* Published on: 2005-06-24
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 361 pages

Head and Neck Cancer (Cancer Treatment and Research) From Springer

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Exciting advances are occurring in the understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of squamous head and neck cancers. Epidemiology, staging and screening, as well as premalignancy, chemoprevention and the molecular biology of head and neck cancer, lay the groundwork for the understanding of the clinical chapters that follow. Controversial treatments will be compared to the standard management of patient care. Therapy chapters are divided into stage or category specific (resectable advanced, unresectable advanced or metastatic) problems, allowing the reader to review the current standards and options for patient types or specific patients easily. Considerations of supportive care, late toxicities and quality of life, often overlooked are reviewed in detail.

This is a comprehensive summary of the current state of the art research and treatment.

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #867403 in Books
* Published on: 2003-01-31
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 392 pages

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Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. Text provides current research in the understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of squamous head and neck cancers. Discussions of epidemiology, cancer staging, radiation therapy, and modified fractionated radiotherapy are also included.

Current Research In Head And Neck Cancer (Advances in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology)

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The development of head and neck cancer is a multistep process in which genetic as well as epigenetic alterations interfere with the regular functions of proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. In addition, carcinogenesis is promoted by the impairment of mechanisms responsible for the maintenance of genetic stability. The accumulation of crucial events such as evasion of apoptosis, lack of senescence, deregulated proliferation, invasion and metastasis, as well as neoangiogenesis eventually determines the malignant phenotype. The 16 articles of this volume span from advances in the understanding of underlying molecular pathways (conditional mouse model, folate activity, DNA repair, genomic heterogeneity, p53 family members, human papillomavirus), to preclinical and clinical studies investigating potential novel therapeutic targets (epidermal growth factor receptor, nuclear factor-kappaB, vascular endothelial growth factor, chemokine receptors, P53-based immunotherapy, virus-modi
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #4603371 in Books
* Published on: 2004-11-30
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 208 pages

Psychosocial Aspects of Pediatric Oncology From Wiley

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This book is a comprehensive text on the all-important psychosocial aspects of cancer in children. Edited by an experienced psycho-oncologist and an equally experienced pediatric oncologist, the book brings together an international group of contributors composed of pediatric oncologists and psychologists/psycho-oncologists. This unique balance of contributors gives the book a focus on the real-life practical aspects of children undergoing treatment for cancer. The book helps health care professionals, who look after children and adolescents with cancer, in dealing with the difficult and complex problems that face the child, his siblings and his parents. It deals with critical issues such as the neuropsychological impact of treatment, (including bone marrow transplantation), pain, quality of life in survivors, palliative care, talking to children and their families about death, and providing support to the dying.

An important part of the book provides tools for evaluation and methods of psychological intervention. It is thus a very practical work for psycho-oncologists, pediatric oncologists, pediatricians, psychologists, nurses, social workers and art therapists dealing with the problems that children with cancer have to confront.

* A comprehensive book on the clinical approach to psychosocial problems of children with cancer
* Includes evaluation tools and psychological intervention techniques
* Contributions from both pediatric oncologists and psycho-oncologists highlight the team approach to the treatment of childhood cancers

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #780254 in Books
* Published on: 2004-06-14
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 470 pages

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"This book is a comprehensive text on the all-important psychosocial aspects of cancer in children. Edited by an experienced psycho-oncologist and an equally experienced pediatric oncologist, the book brings together an international group of contributors composed of pediatric oncologists and psychologists/psycho-oncologists. This unique balance of contributors gives the book a focus on the real-life practical aspects of children undergoing treatment for cancer.

The book will help health care professionals who look after children and adolescents with cancer, in dealing with the difficult and complex problems that face the child, his siblings and his parents. It deals with critical issues such as the neuropsychological impact of treatment, (including bone marrow transplantation), pain, quality of life in survivors, palliative care, talking to children and their families about death, and providing support to the dying.

An important part of the book provides tools for evaluation and methods of psychological intervention. It is thus a very practical work for psycho-oncologists, pediatric oncologists, pediatricians, psychologists, nurses, social workers and art therapists dealing with the problems that children with cancer have to confront.

* The only recent comprehensive book on the clinical approach to psychosocial problems of children with cancer
* Includes evaluation tools and psychological intervention techniques
* Contributions from both pediatric oncologi sts and psycho-oncologists,
highlight the team approach to the treatment of childhood cancers

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From the New England Journal of Medicine, November 11, 2004
In this monograph, the editors have brought together 17 contributions that describe the intertwining medical, psychological, and social aspects of the study and care of children with cancer. In many ways it is an update and extension of Bearison and Mulhern's textbook, Pediatric Psychooncology (New York: Oxford University Press, 1994), in that it covers many of the same topics with some of the same authors. However, the contributors to the new book represent several nations, primarily Israel, whereas the Bearison and Mulhern book is written strictly by U.S. authors. As a result, the considerable overlap among the chapters allows the reader to recognize interesting international differences in thought and practice in regard to meeting the psychosocial needs of children with cancer and their families. For example, a chapter by a U.S. author states that more than half of children with progressive cancer die at home, whereas an Israeli contribution indicates that only rarely does the death of the child occur at home. Also, some authors leave it to the parents to decide whether or not the child should be told the diagnosis and prognosis. For me, the critical need for honesty with children was confirmed 40 years ago by Vernick and Karon in their landmark paper, "Who's Afraid of Death on a Leukemia Ward?" (American Journal of Diseases of Children 1965;109:393). Currently, in the United States, clinicians need to obtain informed consent of children older than seven years of age to register them in cancer studies, which leaves no option but candor. This entails patient, tactful discussion among the health care team, the child, and the family so that all can communicate openly. This book contains many outstanding discussions that are valuable to all who care for children with cancer. The chapters by Wolfe et al. on palliative care, Hain on pain control, and Postovsky and Ben Arush on "do not attempt to resuscitate" offer especially practical and useful information. Highly illuminating to me were the chapters on the role of fantasy, art therapies, humor, and pets and on complementary and alternative therapies. The lengthy, well-organized, detailed review of the measurement of the quality of life in children deserves to become a standard reference. Most representative of quantitative science is the chapter by Mulhern and colleagues on the neuropsychological sequelae of childhood cancer and its treatment. This chapter is based on a review of the literature and the extensive clinical studies that have been conducted at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 1970 -- the year we recognized that acute lymphoblastic leukemia was no longer an incurable disease. Some general statements in the introduction need to be modified. The first sentence says that cancer is the leading cause of death from disease in children past the neonatal period. Worldwide, malnutrition and infectious disease cause far more deaths. A later statement names osteosarcoma rather than Wilms' tumor of the kidney as the model for adjuvant chemotherapy. Finally, for the rising cure rates among children with cancer during the past 40 years, one must credit not just drug sensitivity and cooperative clinical trials, as the authors say, but also chemists at pharmaceutical companies and those who studied their drugs singly, in combination, and in strategic combinations with other treatment methods. Reading this book evoked memories for me, such as the child in whom I diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia during the first month of my pediatric internship in 1951. The kindly professor of child psychiatry joined me to help inform the parents of the diagnosis and the prognosis of a fatal outcome. Despite this expert help, the parents were inconsolable. It was apparent that reasonable hope for cure would have been the most valuable psychosocial intervention. Currently, only a minority of the world's children with cancer have access to curative therapy. The progress in the provision of psychosocial services and the adoption of ever more elaborate and expensive treatment regimens further widen the gap between the care of that minority and the care of the majority, who lack access to curative therapy. How can we narrow this gap? This question resolves to another question, of how we can influence people to choose national leaders who are peacemakers instead of warriors. With the tremendous human, material, and financial resources that are being wasted now by war and its aftermath, we could eventually provide adequate medical and psychosocial care, as well as nutrition, shelter, safety, and control of infection, for all the world's children, not just those with cancer. On a final note, this monograph is fittingly dedicated to the memory of the late grandson of Drs. Jim and Jimmy Holland, a couple whose dedication and contributions to the care of people with cancer during the past half-century continue. Donald Pinkel, M.D.
Copyright © 2004 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved. The New England Journal of Medicine is a registered trademark of the MMS.

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"Recommended for specialists…as well as pediatric oncology units, medical libraries and academic libraries…" (E-STREAMS, December 2004)

"…a welcome addition to the field…I highly recommend it to all health care professionals involved in the treatment of childhood cancer patients." (Journal of the American Medical Association, November 17, 2004)

“…a very comprehensive book…every department treating paediatric oncology patients should have it on the shelf...” (International Journal of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.16, No.3 2004)

“…contains many outstanding discussions that are all valuable to all who care for children with cancer...” (The New England Journal of Medicine, 11th November 2004)

"…a welcome addition to the field…an instructional review for a variety of health care professionals…" (JAMA – The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol.292, No.19, 17th November 2004)
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Psychosocial aspects of pediatric oncology5
Over the last 20-30 years the field of psycho-oncology has grown to become a subspecialty involved with the psychological aspects of cancer. With modern chemotherapy and other therapies the pediatric patient with cancer has today a better chance for long term survival and therefore the need for psycho-social intervention and support during illness and in survival. Not only the pediatric patient is in need of psycho-social support, but also the family, siblings and the extended family.
The editors, Shulamith Kreitler from the Psychooncology Unit, Tel Aviv Medical Center and Myriam Weyl Ben Arush from Meyer Children's Hospital, Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel have gathered 29 contributors from the United States, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, New Zealand and Israel to produce this excellent book on the psychosocial aspects of pediatric oncolgy.
This book has 17 chapters in three parts: Medical aspects, psychosocial aspects and psychosocial interventions. Each chapter is well written, informative, researched and the layout reader friendly. You will find important chapters on the family and the child with cancer including the important topics of siblings and grandparents. The chapter on quality of life in children with cancer by Shulamith and Michal Kreitler was very good reading and an important aspect of care and treatment. We should also be proud that such a relevant book has been edited by two Israeli experts.
This is a very comprehensive book on the psycho-social aspect of pediatric oncology relevant for all professionals working with this population. Every department treating pediatric oncology patients should have it on the shelf.

Professor Joav Merrick, MD
Director, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and Medical director, Division for Mental Retardation, Box 1260, IL-91012 Jerusalem, Israel. E-mail: jmerrick@internet-zahav.net

Gideon Vardi, MD
Developmental pediatrician, Zusman Child Development Center, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel. E-mail: GideonVa@clalit.org.il

New Technologies in Radiation Oncology (Medical Radiology / Radiation Oncology) From Springer

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This book provides an overview of recent advances in radiation oncology, many of which have originated from physics and engineering sciences. After an introductory section on basic aspects of 3D medical imaging, the role of 3D imaging in the context of radiotherapy is explored in a series of chapters on the various modern imaging techniques. A further major section addresses 3D treatment planning for conformal radiotherapy, with consideration of both external radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Subsequently the modern techniques of 3D conformal radiotherapy are described, including stereotactic radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided and adaptive radiotherapy, and radiotherapy with charged particles. More clinically oriented chapters explore the use of brachytherapy in patients with prostate cancer, cardiovascular disorders and breast cancer. The book concludes with sections on patient positioning and quality assurance. The text is specifically designed to be accessible to professionals and students with a medical background as well as to newcomers to radiation oncology from the field of physics.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #1652841 in Books
Published on: 2006-07-26
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
464 pages
Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews of the first edition:


"This is a very good book. It is extremely comprehensive and, I suspect, aimed at a variety of audiences. There is certainly information in this book for the clinical oncologist, radiation planning physicist, diagnostic radiologist and both therapy and diagnostic radiographers. The greatest target audience of the book is probably radiation planning physicists. This book is a mine of information . It should find its way to departmental libraries ." (Dr. R. P. Symonds, RAD Magazine, October, 2006)

"New Technologies in Radiation Oncology provides an excellent overview of recent advances in the field, such as 3D treatment planning for conformal radiotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, proton therapy and image-guided, time-adapted radiotherapy systems. the clarity of the explanations together with the many excellent photos and illustrations make the book accessible not only to radiation oncologists and medical physicists but also to any physician interested in the subject." (Cancer World, September-October 2006)

About the Author

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schlegel studied Physics at the Free University of Berlin and the University of Heidelberg. He is the head of the Medical Physics department at the German Cancer Research Center (dkfz) in Heidelberg and Professor for Medical Physics at the University of Heidelberg.


Prof. Thomas Bortfeld studied Physics at the Universities of Hannover and Heidelberg. He received his training in Medical Physics at the DKFZ in Heidelberg. He is now the Director of Physics Research in Radiation Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School.


Dr. Anca-Ligia Grosu studied medicine in Cluj (Romania) and received her MD in Radiation Oncology at the Technical University of Munich. She is the Head of the Brain Stereotactical Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Group of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Technical University and the Vice-President of the Neuro-Oncology-Group at the Tumour Center in Munich.

New Technologies in Radiation Oncology (Medical Radiology / Radiation Oncology) From Springer

Product Description


This book provides an overview of recent advances in radiation oncology, many of which have originated from physics and engineering sciences. After an introductory section on basic aspects of 3D medical imaging, the role of 3D imaging in the context of radiotherapy is explored in a series of chapters on the various modern imaging techniques. A further major section addresses 3D treatment planning for conformal radiotherapy, with consideration of both external radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Subsequently the modern techniques of 3D conformal radiotherapy are described, including stereotactic radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided and adaptive radiotherapy, and radiotherapy with charged particles. More clinically oriented chapters explore the use of brachytherapy in patients with prostate cancer, cardiovascular disorders and breast cancer. The book concludes with sections on patient positioning and quality assurance. The text is specifically designed to be accessible to professionals and students with a medical background as well as to newcomers to radiation oncology from the field of physics.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #1645214 in Books
Published on: 2006-07-26
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
464 pages
Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews of the first edition:


"This is a very good book. It is extremely comprehensive and, I suspect, aimed at a variety of audiences. There is certainly information in this book for the clinical oncologist, radiation planning physicist, diagnostic radiologist and both therapy and diagnostic radiographers. The greatest target audience of the book is probably radiation planning physicists. This book is a mine of information . It should find its way to departmental libraries ." (Dr. R. P. Symonds, RAD Magazine, October, 2006)

"New Technologies in Radiation Oncology provides an excellent overview of recent advances in the field, such as 3D treatment planning for conformal radiotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy, proton therapy and image-guided, time-adapted radiotherapy systems. the clarity of the explanations together with the many excellent photos and illustrations make the book accessible not only to radiation oncologists and medical physicists but also to any physician interested in the subject." (Cancer World, September-October 2006)

About the Author

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schlegel studied Physics at the Free University of Berlin and the University of Heidelberg. He is the head of the Medical Physics department at the German Cancer Research Center (dkfz) in Heidelberg and Professor for Medical Physics at the University of Heidelberg.


Prof. Thomas Bortfeld studied Physics at the Universities of Hannover and Heidelberg. He received his training in Medical Physics at the DKFZ in Heidelberg. He is now the Director of Physics Research in Radiation Oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School.


Dr. Anca-Ligia Grosu studied medicine in Cluj (Romania) and received her MD in Radiation Oncology at the Technical University of Munich. She is the Head of the Brain Stereotactical Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Group of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Technical University and the Vice-President of the Neuro-Oncology-Group at the Tumour Center in Munich.