Editor

Kardamakis, Dimitrios

Vassiliou, Vassilios

Chow, Edward

Place of Publication

Dordrecht

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2009

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Cancer metastasis : biology and treatment 12

Subjects

Bone Neoplasms - secondary

Bone Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasm Metastasis

Abstract

Part I: Fundamental concepts of bone metastases

Bone anatomy, physiology and function

Pathophysiology of bone metastases

Angiogenesis and bone metastasis : implications for diagnosis, prevention and treatment

Natural history, prognosis, clinical features and complications of metastatic bone disease

Bone biomarkers in research and clinical practice

Part II: Imaging Modalities

Radiologic evaluation of skeletal metastases : role of plain radiographs and computed tomography

The contribution of nuclear medicine in the diagnosis of bone metastases

Magnetic resonance imaging of metastatic bone disease

Part III: Therapeutic strategies

Radiotherapy and bone metastases

Biphosphonates in the management of metastatic bone disease

Combined radiotherapy and bisphosphonates state of art

Biphosphonates in the treatment of bone metastases - osteonecrosis of the jaw

Surgical management of bone metastases

The role of chemotherapy in the treatment of bone metastases

Hormonotherapy of bone metastases

Radionuclide therapy

Part IV: Assessment of therapeutic response

Assessment of therapeutic response

Outcome measures in bone metastases clinical trials.

ISBN

9781402098185 (alk. paper)

1402098189 (alk. paper)

9781402098192 (e-ISBN)

1402098197 (e-ISBN)

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Kleinberg, Lawrence R

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Medical Publishing

Publication Date

2009

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms - secondary

Abstract

Neurologic manifestations of brain metastases: recognition, evolution, and management by Jessica Kraker and Jaishri Blakeley

Radiation therapy for brain metastases by James B. Yu and Jonathan P.S. Knisely

Prognosis of patients with brain metastases who undergo radiation therapy by James B. Yu and Jonathan P.S. Knisely

Surgical management of intracranial metastases by James L. Frazier, Michael Lim, and Jon D. Weingart

Radiosurgery for brain metastases by Laurie E. Blach, Sammie Coy, and Aizik Loft Wolf

The role of targeted therapy without whole-brain radiotherapy by Lawrence R. Kleinberg and Daniele Rigamonti

Chemotherapy for brain metastasis : what we know and what we don?t by Erin M. Dunbar

Supportive care : controlling symptoms of brain metastasis and diminishing the toxicities of treatment by Stephanie E. Weiss

Radiosurgery for spinal tumors by Ori Shokek and Lawrence R. Kleinberg

ISBN

9781933864433 (alk. paper)

1933864435

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

Technology report, Issue 45, January 2004

Author

Wong, Rebecca

Shukla, Vijay K

Mensinkai, Shaila

Wiffen, Phil

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

Publication Date

2004

Series

CADTH report

Technology report 45

Subjects

Diphosphonates - therapeutic use

Diphosphonates - pharmacology

Bone Neoplasms - secondary

Bone Neoplasms - drug therapy

ISBN

1894978196

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

WE258 B622 2004

Copies

Editor

Parkin, D.M

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2003

Series

IARC scientific publications 153

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Africa

ISBN

9283221532

ISSN

0300-5085

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Editor

Pelengaris, Stella.

Khan, Michael

Place of Publication

Hoboken, NJ

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication Date

2009

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - genetics

Molecular Biology

Abstract

Introduction by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan

The Burden of cancer by William Steward and Anne Thomas

Nature and nurture in oncogenesis by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan

DNA replication and the cell cycle by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan

Regulation of growth : growth factors, receptors, and signaling pathways by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan

Oncogenes by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan

Tumor suppressor genes by Martine Roussel

Apoptosis by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan

Telomeres and senescence by Maria Blasco and Mike Khan

Genetic instability, chromosomes, and repair by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan

Cancer is more than a genetic condition by Stella Pelengaris and Mike Khan

Cell?matrix adhesion, cell?cell interactions, and malignancy by Charles Streuli

Tumor immunity and immunotherapy by Cassian Yee

Angiogenesis by David T. Shima and Christiana Ruhrberg

Diagnosis of cancer by Anne Thomas and William Steward

Treatment of cancer : chemotherapy and radiotherapy by A.L. Thomas, R.A. Sharma, and W.P. Steward

Caring for the cancer patient by Nicky Rudd and Esther Waterhouse

Genomics and proteomics in cancer research and diagnosis by Norbert C.J. de Wit.

ISBN

9781444309089 (e-ISBN)

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumours : pathology and genetics of tumours of the lung, pleura, thymus and heart

WHO Blue Books

Editor

Travis, William D

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

IARC Press

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

344 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series

World Health Organization classification of tumours 7

Subjects

Lung Neoplasms - genetics

Lung Neoplasms - pathology

Pleural Neoplasms - genetics

Pleural Neoplasms - pathology

Thymus Neoplasms - genetics

Thymus Neoplasms - pathology

Heart Neoplasms - genetics

Heart Neoplasms - pathology

Neoplasms - classification

ISBN

9283224183

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WF658 P297 2004

Copies

Alternate Title

World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumours : pathology and genetics of tumours of the urinary system and male genital organs

WHO Blue Books

Editor

Eble, John N

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

IARC Press

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

359 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series

World Health Organization classification of tumours 6

Subjects

Bladder Neoplasms - genetics

Bladder Neoplasms - pathology

Genital Neoplasms, Male - genetics

Genital Neoplasms, Male - pathology

Kidney Neoplasms - genetics

Kidney Neoplasms - pathology

Prostatic Neoplasms - genetics

Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology

Neoplasms - classification

ISBN

9789283224150

9283224124

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WJ160 P297 2004

Copies

Alternate Title

World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumours : pathology and genetics of tumours of soft tissue and bone

WHO Blue Books

Editor

Fletcher, Christopher D.M

Unni, K. Krishnan

Mertens, Fredrik

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

IARC Press

Publication Date

2002

Series

World Health Organization classification of tumours 4

Subjects

Soft Tissue Neoplasms - genetics

Soft Tissue Neoplasms - pathology

Bone Neoplasms - genetics

Bone Neoplasms - pathology

Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue - genetics

Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue - pathology

Sarcoma - genetics

Sarcoma - pathology

Neoplasms - classification

ISBN

9789283224136

9283224132

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Editor

Alberts, Bruce

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Garland Science

Publication Date

2002

Subjects

Cells

Molecular Biology

ISBN

0815332181

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Call Number

QH506 M718a 2002

Alternate Title

Pathophysiology Volume 16, Number 2-3 August 2009

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

2009

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Website

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Alternate Title

Technology report, Issue 15, July 2001

Author

Paszat, Lawrence

Corporate Author

Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA)

Place of Publication

Ottawa, Ont.

Publisher

Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

Publication Date

2001

Series

CADTH report

Technology report 15

Subjects

Mass Screening

Mammography

Breast Neoplasms

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

WP815 P831 2001

Copies

Alternate Title

World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumours : pathology and genetics head and neck tumours

WHO Blue Books

Editor

Barnes, Leon

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

IARC Press

Publication Date

2005

Series

World Health Organization classification of tumours 9

Subjects

Head and Neck Neoplasms - genetics

Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology

Odontogenic Tumors - genetics

Odontogenic Tumors - pathology

Neoplasms - classification

ISBN

9283224175

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WE705 P297 2005

Copies

Author

Bruce, Nigel

Pope, Daniel

Stanistreet, Debbi

Place of Publication

Hoboken, NJ

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date

2008

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Epidemiologic Methods

Biometry - methods

Biomedical Research - methods

ISBN

9780470022757

0470022752

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Mamikunian, Gregg

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Inglewood, CA

Publisher

InterScience Institute

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xii, 242 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neuroendocrine Tumors - diagnosis

Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - diagnosis

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Current Procedural Terminology

Child

Young Adult

Abstract

Diagnosing and treating gastroenteropancreatic tumors, including IDC-9 codes

Neuroendocrine tumors in children and young adults

Clinical presentations and their syndromes, including ICD-9 codes

Assays, including CPT codes

Profiles, including CPT codes

Dynamic challenge protocols, including CPT codes

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WI435 N494m 2009

Copies

Editor

Mamikunian, Gregg

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Inglewood, CA

Publisher

InterScience Institute

Publication Date

2009

Subjects

Neuroendocrine Tumors - diagnosis

Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - diagnosis

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Current Procedural Terminology

Child

Young Adult

Abstract

Diagnosing and treating gastroenteropancreatic tumors, including IDC-9 codes

Neuroendocrine tumors in children and young adults

Clinical presentations and their syndromes, including ICD-9 codes

Assays, including CPT codes

Profiles, including CPT codes

Dynamic challenge protocols, including CPT codes

Language

English

Material Type

CD

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

WI435 N494m 2009

Copies

Alternate Title

World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumours : pathology and genetics of skin tumours

WHO Blue Books

Editor

LeBoit, Phillip E

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

IARC Press

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

355 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.

Series

World Health Organization classification of tumours 10

Subjects

Skin Neoplasms - genetics

Skin Neoplasms - pathology

Neoplasms - classification

ISBN

9789283224143

9283224140

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WR500 P297 2006

Copies

Author

Ozard, Siobhan R

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

University of British Columbia

Publication Date

2001

Physical Description

xiv, 187 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Scattering, Radiation

Phantoms, Imaging

Monte Carlo Method

Radiometry

Radiation Dosage

Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Thesis

ISBN

9780612715158

0612715159

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Thesis

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Call Number

LE3 O99 2001

Author

Ioachim, Harry L

Medeiros, L. Jeffrey

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date

2009

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Lymph Nodes - pathology

Lymphatic Diseases - diagnosis

ISBN

9780781775960

0781775965

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

Technology report, Issue 50, January 2005

Editor

Schachter, Howard M

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

Publication Date

2005

Series

CADTH report

Technology report 50

Subjects

Raloxifene - diagnostic use

Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - prevention & control

Estrogen Antagonists - therapeutic use

ISBN

1894978196

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Canada. Health Canada

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada

Publication Date

2002

Physical Description

1v.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - pathology

Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control

Checklist

Practice Guideline

Canada

ISBN

0662669118 (print)

0662327225

Language

English

French

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Call Number

WP870 B826c 2002