Oncology

Endocrine malignancies are rare tumours that are derived from endocrine cells located throughout the body. They encompass a heterogeneous group of ...

Of the many markers for cancer stem cells (CSCs) in lung cancer reported to date, the cell surface antigen CD133, nuclear ss-catenin accumulation, ...

This book includes eight chapters of original research articles and six chapters of review articles, encompassing the latest advancements in detect...

Breast tumours are one of the most worrisome and challenging problems for surgeons and pathologists. In this book, the authors present research in ...

Cancer risk prediction models provide an important approach to assess risk and susceptibility by identifying individuals at high risk, facilitating...

This book presents original research results on the leading edge of cancer. Topics discussed include the role of dendritic cells in the priming of ...

This book is a guide for individuals who need to support patients with advanced cancer. It discusses treatment options such as palliative care, cli...

MicroRNAs, or miRNAs, are a recently discovered class of small regulatory RNAs that influence the stability and translational efficiency of target ...

There are not many books published about esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is an entity that must be treated from a multimodal approach. Recent ...

This book covers the following: Applied anatomy of the pterygopalatine fossa and the adjacent structures of the pterygopalatine fossa; Radiological...

In this book mechanisms of development of cancer cells through hybridisation of somatic cells are discussed which leads to the karyogamy, hybridisa...

Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of malignancy-related deaths world-wide with differences in incidence and treatment patterns geographic...

Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF) is a member of a superfamily of proteins, each with 157 amino acids, which induce necrosis (death) of tumour cells and...

Open surgical biopsy is the gold standard or reference standard method of evaluating a suspicious breast lesion because it is thought to be ver...

This book provides basic researchers and clinicians with a contemporary review of personalised medicine for the diagnosis and treatment of Glioblas...

This book reviews the world literature on elapsed times in the management of early breast cancer, with a particular focus on an amazingly wide vari...

This book presents original research results on the leading edge of cancer. Topics discussed include the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of end...

Targeted therapy has revolutionised modern oncology practice and has completely changed the outcome of once universally fatal diseases like chronic...

One of the main causes of failure in the treatment of cancer is the development of drug resistance by the cancer cells. The design of cancer chemot...

With effective systemic therapy and comprehensive supportive care, patients with metastases can live longer. Breast cancer patients with only or pr...

The diagnosis and treatment of cancer can be a stressful and threatening experience, particularly for children. This book will shed light on the im...

Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are soft tissue tumours derived from smooth muscles cells, often in the uterus, retroperitoneum, skin, vessels, and bone. The...

'A wonderful book about wonderful books and mothers and sons and the enduring braid between them.' - Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays With Morrie'a ...