Search results for ""Author Karol Sikora""
Edward Everett Root Publishers Co. Ltd. Cancer: The key to getting the best care: Making
Book SynopsisThis bang up-to-date new book is the absolutely key guide to how to get the best possible cancer care. What you do can make an enormous difference to your care. / This can quite literally be a matter of life or death. With this book You can navigate the medical maze. / The book tells you what the NHS doesn''t tell you, but which you need to know It puts key expertise into your own hands - to make the system work for you.
£18.99
Cambridge University Press Drug Resistance in Treatment Cancer Cancer
Book SynopsisThe development of drug-resistant cancers is considered to be the most significant obstacle to the cure of cancer today. Nearly half of all patients with cancer suffer from tumours that are intrinsically resistant to chemotherapy, and most of the remaining half develop drug resistance during the course of their treatment. This book reviews the mechanisms and clinical implications of drug resistance in cancer with unrivalled authority. Chapters cover topics of current clinical concern, including multiple drug resistance and its reversal, topoisomerase drugs, apoptosis, dose intensity and escalation, gene therapy and haematopoietic support. The authors are among the leading clinicians and investigators in the field. These authoritative volumes in this series are intended for a wide audience of clinicians and researchers with an interest in the applications of biomedical science to the understanding and management of cancer.Trade Review'… recommended for clinical oncologists, who will find extensive information on this topic which is seldom to be found in oncology textbooks.' Annals of Oncology'The strength of the book is related to the weaknesses described above. Multiple knowledgeable authors review topics related to drug resistance. Some of the authors primarily review their own work, while others try and update the reader on significant contributions from others. The book accomplishes what it is supposed to; it provides a way for the reader to learn and somewhat update his/her knowledge of drug resistance.' Howard Bailey, Madison, WisconsinTable of ContentsList of contributors; Series editor's preface; Abbreviations; 1. Resistance mechanisms to antimetabolites Erdem Göker, Richard Gorlick and Joseph R. Bertino; 2. Resistance to antitumor alkylating agents and cisplatin Beverly A. Teicher and Emil Frei III; 3. The MDR genes Lyn Mickley and Antonio Tito Fojo; 4. Topoisomerase genes and resistance to topoisomerase inhibitors Giuseppe Giaccone; 5. Genes that modulate apoptosis: major determinants of drug resistance John A. Hickman; 6. Clinical implications of drug resistance Henk M. W. Verheul and Herbert M. Pinedo; 7. The reversal of multidrug resistance William S. Dalton; 8. Effect of dose and schedule on chemotherapeutic drug resistance David Fennelly, George Raptis, John P. A. Crown and Larry Norton; 9. Circumvention of drug resistance by high-dose chemotherapy in solid tumors Elisabeth G. E. de Vries, Wil Dolsma, Geke A. P. Hospers and Nanno H. Mulder; 10. Enhancing drug effectiveness by gene transfer Karol Sikora; Index.
£59.39
Edward Everett Root Street-wise Patients' Guide to Surviving Cancer
Book SynopsisThe author is an internationally-famous cancer doctor. Former Chief, World Health Organisation. Cancer Programme. "This book is about what the NHS doesn''t tell you but what as a cancer patient you need to know. It is also a fascinating autobiography and medical history by one of the most famous cancer specialists in the country." - Professor Angus Dalgleish, St. George''s Hospital, London. "At last a reliable source of impartial advice which will empower patients to take control of their cancer treatment. The more patients understand the more they can take back control, get the best treatment for their cancer and move positively on. This book is just what we need. "All patients should read it, understand their cancer and what they can do to help themselves." - Professor Pat Price, Christie Hospital, Manchester.How to survive, and live with, cancer.?Short, sharp practical guide.?Shows patients how to can take control of their care. ?How to get the system to work for you. ?Gives 100 advisory websites, with expert notes. ?Absolutely up-to-date.
£40.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Treatment of Cancer
Book SynopsisTreatment of Cancer is a multi-author work and comprehensive guide on modern cancer treatment that aims to give clinician and student alike the framework for an integrated approach to patient care, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. Much information is presented in tables and charts for easy assimilation, and clear algorithms for patient pathways are included to make decisions straightforward while allowing for sound clinical judgement.Table of ContentsPreface. Cancer Care: Today and Tomorrow. Contributors. Central Nervous System. Adult Ocular and Orbital (Ocular Adnexa) Tumors. Head and Neck Cancer. Thyroid. Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumors. Breast Cancer. Lung Cancer. Esophageal Cancer. Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Pancreatic Cancer. Biliary Tract Cancer. Gastric Cancer. Bladder Cancer. Prostate Cancer. Colorectal Cancer. Anus. Germ-Cell Cancer of the Testis and Related Neoplasms. Renal Cell Cancer. Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer. Uterine Cancer. Cervical Cancer. Carcinoma of the Vagina and Vulva. Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer. Malignant Melanoma. Primary Bone Tumors. Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Leukemias. Hodgkin Lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Multiple Myeloma. Pediatric Oncology. AIDS-Related Malignancy. Clinical Cancer Genetics. Lifestyle Factors in Cancer Survivorship. Index.
£161.50
