Esmo Handbook of Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Evaluation

Informationen zum Autor Hans-Joachim Schmoll, Laura Van't Meer, Jan Vermorken, Dirk Schrijvers Klappentext An informative handbook on the staging of cancer and the selection and evaluation of cancer treatment! this title is written by an international selection of experts and summarizes the fast-moving world of research into the genetics and prevention of cancer. Zusammenfassung An informative handbook on the staging of cancer and the selection and evaluation of cancer treatment. ESMO Handbook on Treatment Evaluation in Cancer is an ideal resource for medical oncologists and those involved in screening and chemotherapy programs. The text demonstrates how to judge various prognostic and predictive factors, how to determine the relevance of staging, and how to measure patient response for each cancer type. Written by an international team of experts, this progressive text incorporates the fast-moving world of research into the field of cancer genetics and prevention. Topics discussed include: epidemiology genetics of cancer sporadic cancers hereditary cancers primary prevention of cancer screening programmes for the general population screening programmes for those at higher risk the role of prevention secondary prevention of cancer Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Pathology. Biomarkers in Oncology. Radiological Imaging. Nuclear Medicine Imaging. Staging Procedures. Prognostic Criteria. Predictive Tumor Markers. Factors Determining Anticancer Treatment. Treatment Evaluation of Activity: From Global To Personalized Approach. Acute and Subacute Toxicities of Medical Anticancer Treatment. Late Toxicity. Acute and Late Effects in Radiation Oncology and Surgery. Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Treatment. Incapacity Due To Cancer and Cancer Therapy. Reintegration into the Workplace. Quality Of Life Issues. Conclusion ...

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• Autori: &apos, Hans-Joachim Schmoll, Hans-Joachim Van&apos Schmoll, Hans-Joachim Van''''t Meer Schmoll, SCHMOLL HANS JOACHIM VAN T MEE, Laura Vermork t Meer
• Con la collaborazione di: Hans-Joachim Schmoll (Editore), Schmoll Hans-Joachim (Editore), Dirk Schrijvers (Editore), Schrijvers Dirk (Editore), Laura Van't Meer (Editore), Laura Van't Veer (Editore), Jan Vermorken (Editore), Vermorken Jan (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 20.02.2009
• EAN: 9780415390866
• ISBN: 978-0-415-39086-6
• Pagine: 168
• Serie: European Society for Medical Oncology Handbooks; European Society for Medical Oncology Handbooks
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche; MEDICAL / General, Oncology, MEDICAL / Oncology / General