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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Author

Doll, Richard

Drysdale, Elaine

Dohan, Liz

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology Rounds

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2002

Physical Description

1/2 inch : colour : 60 minutes

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - secondary

Neoplasm Metastasis - psychology

Social Support

Language

English

Material Type

Video

VHS

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number

QZ200 B365 2002 v.1

Copies

Alternate Title

Monday noon seminar series

Author

Brodland, G. Wayne

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

60 minutes

Series

BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 207

Subjects

Embryonic Development - DVD

Neoplasm Metastasis - DVD

Cell Movement - DVD

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number

QZ206 B365 2006 v.207

Copies

Author

Rodin, Gary

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology Rounds

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

60 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasm Metastasis - psychology

Behavioral Research

Disease - psychology

Attitude to Death

Social Support

Palliative Care - psychology

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library AV Room

Kelowna Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ200 B365 2009 v.2

Copies