Handbook
of Radiation Oncology covers general oncologic principles, workup, staging, and
multidisciplinary aspects of treatment, basic principles of physics and
radiobiology, and specific technologies including brachytherapy, radiosurgery,
and unsealed sources. Specific Topics Covered Include: Physics of Radiation
Oncology Classic and Molecular Biolgical Basis of Radiation Oncology Clinical
Principals of Radiation Oncology and Multidisciplinary Care Radiation Oncology
Treatment of All Major Cancers including Head and Neck, Central Nervous System,
Lung, Pediatrics, Breast, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Gynecological,
Lymphomas, and others. Stereotactic Radiosurgery Brachytherapy Palliative Care
and Oncologic Emergencies PDA/Mobile.
This note covers the
following topics: macroscopic models, Introduction to macroscopic and
microscopic models, Fisher Kolmogorov petrovskii piskunov model, Remarks on the
full invasive model with angiogenesis, Microscopic models, The tumor from the
microscopic viewpoint, Different interactions and macroscopic limits, Some
mathematical details on the macroscopic limit and appendix on R codes.
This note
describes the following topics: Nature of Cancer, Frequency and Geographical
Distribution of Cancer, Metabolism of Cancer, Relation of Diet to Cancer,
Medical Treatment of Cancer, Clinical Considerations and Conclusions.
This PDF covers the following topics related to Oncology : Orientation
to Medical Oncology Department, Principles of Management of Patients on Systemic
Therapy, Principles of Targeted Therapy, Principles of Cancer Immunotherapy,
Summary of Management of Common Cancers.
Author(s): Abhishek Joshi, Corinne
Ryan, Sabe Sabesan, Suresh Varma, Zulfiquer Otty, Department of Medical
Oncology, Townsville Cancer Centre, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville,
Australia
This book shows the stories of eleven patients and family members who
received the diagnosis of esophageal cancer. All the stories, by esophageal
cancer survivors, illustrate some of the setbacks and some of the triumphs, that
these individuals and their families encountered.
This note covers the following
topics: Oncological Airway Emergencies in the Critical Care Unit, Pharmacologic
Considerations in Oncology Critical Care, Improving Outcome in Gastrointestinal
and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgical Oncology , Infections in Cancer Patients,
Nutrition and Indirect Calorimetry, Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium
in Mechanically Ventilated Oncology Patients.
The book provides a unique conceptual and historical framework for
understanding the causes of cancer and other diseases that increase with age.
Topics covered includes: Age of Cancer Incidence, Different Cancers,
Carcinogens, Multistage Progression, Molecular Processes, Progression Dynamics,
Individual Interactions, Population Consequences, Inheritance, Stem Cells:
Tissue Renewal, Cell Lineage History.
This book provides an introductory
overview of the terminology and classification of breast cancer and principle
issues in its treatment. Topics covered includes: Care Pathway for Breast
Cancer, Breast Cancer, Treatment Options and the MDT, Barriers, Oncological
Medical Emergencies, Breast Reconstruction, Communication in Cancer Care.
Author(s): Jack Allen, Clodagh Burrell, Clara Caplice, Deirdre
Collins, Patrick McGreal, Joanne Purcell
Edited by Written by an international team of experts in the field of
human carcinogenesis, this book discusses recent advances in cancer research,
which include the following topics: basic molecular and cellular mechanisms
behind cancer growth, new approaches in cancer therapy, and cancer diagnostic.
Major topics covered includes: Mechanisms of Oncogene Activation, Cell Cycle
Regulation via the p53, PTEN, and BRCA1 Tumor Suppressors, Epigenetic Mechanisms
in Head and Neck Cancer, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia , Modern Technologies for
Timely Detection and Differential Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer.
This note covers
the following topics: Type of radiotherapy, List of tumor, Comparative Cancer
Research: Pet and Man, Curative intent, Advanced Tumors, Equipment, Clinical
Hyperthermia.