International Manual of Oncology Practice (iMOP) - Principles of Medical Oncology

This textbook addresses themes ranging from the molecular issues of cancer sciences to clinical practice in medical oncology. It clarifies many topics, including molecular oncology, chemotherapy pharmacology and practical issues for clinicians. Systemic treatments in many areas of oncology feature,...

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Other Authors: de Mello, Ramon Andrade (Editor), Tavares, Álvaro (Editor), Mountzios, Giannis (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • I INTRODUCTION
  • Cancer screening and epidemiology
  • Understanding cancer stem cells biology to get rid of tumours
  • Apoptosis
  • Angiogenesis
  • Genetic Basis of Metastasis
  • Anti-cancer drugs – discovery, development and therapy
  • PART II – SOLID TUMORS LUNG AND PLEURA
  • Lung cancer
  • Mesothelioma
  • Breast cancer
  • Esophageal
  • Gastric
  • Colon cancer
  • Rectal cancer
  • Small intestine
  • Hepatocarcinoma
  • Pancreas
  • Ovary
  • Cervix
  • Vagina
  • Gestacional trophoblastic disease
  • Prostate
  • Kidney
  • Urothelial Cancer
  • Testis
  • Head and neck
  • Parotid gland carcinoma
  • Melanoma
  • Soft tissue sarcoma
  • Bone sarcoma
  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
  • Neuroendocrinic tumors
  • III – PALLIATIVE CARE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE
  • Metabolic disturbance/paraneoplasic syndromes
  • Spinal medular compression
  • Superior vena cava syndrome.-Febrile neutropenia
  • Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
  • Asthenia
  • Oncological pain and clinical approaches
  • Bone metastasis
  • Brain metastasis
  • Home palliative care in oncology
  • IV – OTHER TOPICS AND COMPLEMENTS
  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • An overview of treatment for cervical cancer with emphasis on Immune cell-based therapies
  • Treatment for patients with adenocarcinoma of uterine cervix
  • Ovary cancer: surgical techniques and innovative treatments
  • Metabolic disturbance/paraneoplasic syndromes
  • Radiotherapy aspects of spinal cord compression treatment
  • INDEX.