Virtual colonoscopy is a technique for the detection of tumoral lesions in the colon. This book addresses various important issues relating to virtual colonoscopy. It focuses on practical aspects, such as how to start virtual colonoscopy in a department, the regular preparation,…
Percutaneous, image-guided interventions are a well established and effective tool in clinical routine. These include percutaneous biopsies, drainage, pain management as well as complex techniques for tumor ablation. Interventional radiology is a demanding subject that requires …
This book provides a comprehensive coverage and a succinct overview of the current status of supportive cancer care with Chinese medicine written by leading experts in the field. The chapters coherently present an overview on the major treatment approaches of Chinese medicine an…
The MD Anderson Solid Tumor Oncology series presents the most cutting-edge surgical treatment and medical therapy for specific sites. Each year, more than 26,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, also called a "silent" disease because it does not usually exhibit sympt…
This translational, clinically oriented book describes in detail novel approaches to cancer immunotherapy, current strategies to target tumor immunosuppression, and prognostic biomarkers for personalized cancer treatments. Since the first, very successful edition of the book was…
The third edition is a comprehensive and updated overview of positive and negative effects of UV-exposure, with a focus on Vitamin D and skin cancer. Researchers, oncologists,and students will be provided with the most significant and timely information related to topics such as…
This thoroughly revised second edition complied in 2 books is an up-to-date overview of the current clinical advances in sarcoma and osteosarcoma. The new edition features detailed, in-depth discussions of microRNAs in osteosarcoma, historical perspectives of chemotherapy in the…
