Download or read book Clinical Update on Adult and Pediatric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor written by Shreyaskumar Patel and published by Clinics: Internal Medicine. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most doctors believe gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) start in special cells found in the wall of the GI tract, called the interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs), or in very early cells that can develop into ICCs. ICCs are part of the autonomic nervous system, which sends signals to the GI tract. Some have called these cells the "pacemakers" of the GI tract because the nerve signals they send cause muscles of the digestive organs to contract, which helps to move food and liquid through the GI tract. This issue is an important one because GISTs are rare and are quite different in their outlook for survival and their treatment than other gastrointestinal tumors. For these reasons, oncologists need to figure out whether a patient has a GIST, an adenoma, an adenocarcinoma, a neuroendocrine cancer, some other type of tumor, or a non-cancerous condition. By presenting state-of-the-art information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of GISTs, this issue serves as an important guide to oncologists as they work with patients to make make informed decisions about treatment options.
Download or read book Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors in Adults and Children written by Atif Ali Ahmed and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, clinical features, radiology, classification, molecular genetics, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors in both adults and children. Various chapters of the book summarize all the important research findings and provide an updated text for all those involved in the research and clinical management of this tumor. This book is written by experts in the field from all over the world who have considerable research, clinical interest and experience in the management of this tumor. The book is a concise review of the relevant basic and clinical research on gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and provides a summary of their current classification, diagnosis and treatment strategies in both adults and children. It intends to provide a deep insight into the current knowledge on the subject and summarizes all the important relevant data. It contains numerous radiologic and pathologic images, research illustrations and data that is valuable in the overall understanding of all aspects of this important tumor. This book is intended for researchers, students, paramedical staff, patients and doctors involved in the management of patients with this tumor, including gastrointestinal physicians, pediatricians, oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and pathologists. By reading this book, patients gain insight into the management of their own tumors, students find a platform on which they can build their research projects, and nurses and doctors maintain an overall understanding of the subject.
Download or read book Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor written by Yukinori Kurokawa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). GISTs represent the most common mesenchymal neoplasms arising within the gastrointestinal tract. The causative gene of this disease was originally discovered in Japan by Prof. Seichi Hirota in 1998, and since then numerous important advances – from basic to clinical aspects – have been reported from Japan. Professionals involved in the management of GISTs inevitably cite significant evidence and the state-of-the-art treatments from the Asian region, where has there is and inherently high prevalence of gastrointestinal cancers. Each expert author elucidates the cutting-edge knowledge on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of GISTs, especially focusing on the highly valuable data from Japan. This attractive collection benefits not only oncologists but also basic researchers, general physicians and surgeons, as well as paramedical staff and medical students who are dealing with GISTs.
Download or read book Modern Soft Tissue Pathology written by Markku Miettinen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-06-14 with total page 1117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprehensively covers modern soft tissue pathology and includes both tumors and non-neoplastic entities. Soft tissues make up a large bulk of the human body, and they are susceptible to a wide range of diseases. Many soft-tissue tumors are biologically very aggressive, and the chance of them metastasizing to vital organs is quite high. In recent years, the outlook for soft-tissue cancers has brightened dramatically due to the increased accuracy of the pathologist's tools. All methods of diagnosis are covered here, with an emphasis on the newest immunoassays and other genetic, molecular, and immunologic diagnostic modalities. This book's systematic description of benign and malignant primary soft tissue tumors with didactic, comprehensive panels of illustrations allows the reader to formulate a complete understanding of the morphology of tumor entities at one glance. The book covers both the most common tumor entities and more unusual diseases using more than 1,500 color images, making it a resource for beginning and senior pathologists.
Download or read book Cancer Incidence and Survival Among Children and Adolescents written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book WHO Classification of Tumours of Endocrine Organs written by Ricardo V. Lloyd and published by WHO Classification of Tumours. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The WHO Classification of Tumours of Endocrine Organs is the 10th volume in the 4th Edition of the WHO series on histological and genetic typing of human tumours. This authoritative, concise reference provides an international standard for oncologists and pathologists and will serve as an indispensable guide for use in the design of studies evaluating response to therapy and clinical outcome. Diagnostic criteria, pathological features, and associated genetic alterations are described in a disease-oriented manner. Sections on all recognized neoplasms and their variants include new ICD-O codes, epidemiology, clinical features, pathology, genetics, prognosis, and predictive factors. The book, prepared by 166 authors from 25 countries, contains more than 700 color images and tables and more than 3100 references.
Download or read book Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma written by Edwin Choy and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma" that was published in Cancers
Download or read book Rare Tumors in Children and Adolescents written by Dominik T. Schneider and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-04-23 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to be devoted exclusively to rare tumors in children and adolescents. The completely revised and updated second edition reflects the significant progress that has been accomplished as a result of intensified international networking, deeper implementation of novel diagnostic tools, and the advent of molecular targeted therapies. Readers will find practical guidance on all aspects of clinical management, including diagnostic workup, multimodal therapy, follow-up, and management of adverse effects. The discussion of differential diagnosis encompasses both frequent and rare tumor types, enabling clinicians to take rare entities into account during diagnostic assessment of childhood tumors. Detailed therapeutic recommendations, developed in an international consensus process, are provided for specific rare tumors. In addition, general issues such as epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, biology and genetics, early detection, and screening are fully covered. The book is written by an international and multidisciplinary group of specialists and will be an important compendium for all pediatric oncologists who care for patients with rare tumors.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery written by Peter Mattei and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 1139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first two editions of Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery (2011, 2017) were meant to be comprehensive, state-of-the-art, and practical. The 3rd edition builds on this commitment to such time-honored principles with a text that is even more wide-ranging in its content. It has a deeper commitment to relying on the most current scientific evidence, provides additional study materials to aid in comprehension of concepts and for more effective preparation for oral and written examinations, and be accessible through a variety of multimedia platforms for busy surgeons who have less and less time to sit and read a text but who need to understand this important material while on call, on the go, or between cases. The book maintains its easy-to-read, “this is how I do it” style of writing. Each chapter is written by an eminent expert in the field, supplemented with illustrations and photographs that bring the material to life. Each is also enhanced with editor’s comments, suggested readings and references, case studies, and sample questions. The book is available in a high-quality digital version. To further supplement the learning experience for readers who purchase the text, videos, interviews, and lectures are available on-line. This text will continue to be the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and easily accessible pediatric surgery text of its kind, written in a concise and direct style that covers indications, alternatives, anticipated benefits, and potential pitfalls of every pediatric surgical condition and operation and supported by the latest research published in the current literature.
Download or read book Comprehensive Textbook of Diagnostic Radiology written by Arun Kumar Gupta and published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 4180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this four-volume set is a guide to the complete field of diagnostic radiology. Comprising more than 4000 pages, the third edition has been fully revised and many new topics added, providing clinicians with the latest advances in the field, across four, rather than three, volumes. Volume 1 covers genitourinary imaging and advances in imaging technology. Volume 2 covers paediatric imaging and gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary imaging. Volume 3 covers chest and cardiovascular imaging and musculoskeletal and breast imaging. Volume 4 covers neuroradiology including head and neck imaging. The comprehensive text is further enhanced by high quality figures, tables, flowcharts and photographs. Key points Fully revised, third edition of complete guide to diagnostic radiology Four-volume set spanning more than 4000 pages Highly illustrated with photographs, tables, flowcharts and figures Previous edition (9789352707041) published in 2019
Download or read book Precision Molecular Pathology of Neoplastic Pediatric Diseases written by Larissa V. Furtado and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of pediatric oncology. The text covers relevant concepts in molecular biology and addresses technical principles, applications, challenges, and integration of current and emerging genomic and molecular methods in the diagnosis and personalized management of childhood cancers. The text also discusses a wide array of pediatric neoplasms in the context of molecular pathology in a concise and understandable manner, with focus on their molecular pathogenesis, clinicopathological features, classification, molecular diagnosis, and approaches to personalized care. Written by experts in the field, Precision Molecular Pathology of Neoplastic Pediatric Diseases serves as a valuable resource for pathologists, pediatric oncologists, trainees and researchers with an interest in pediatric and molecular pathology.
Download or read book Pediatric Cancer An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America E Book written by Roshni Dasgupta and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Roshni Dasgupta, is devoted to Pediatric Cancer. Dr. Dasgupta has assembled expert authors to review the following topics: Management of Neuroendocrine Cancer and GIST in Pediatric Patients; Management of Thyroid Tumors in Pediatric Patients; Management of Liver Tumors in Pediatric Patients; Management of Renal Tumors in Pediatric Patients; Management of Rhabdomyosarcoma in Pediatric Patients; Management of non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissues Tumors in Pediatric Patients; Management of Melanoma and Skin Cancer in Pediatric Patients; Management of Lung Metastases in Pediatric Patients; Management of Adrenal Tumors in Pediatric Patients; Minimally Invasive Surgery and New Techniques in Pediatric Cancer Patients; Fertility Considerations and the Pediatric Cancer Patient; Management of Neuroblastoma in Pediatric Patients; Management of Germ Cell Tumors in Pediatric Patients; and more!
Download or read book Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors written by Charles R. Scoggins and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-10 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a comprehensive, state of the art review of this field, and will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons and researchers with an interest in GIST. The book reviews new data about risk factors for the disease, profiles the new staging system for GIST, highlights our current understanding of genetic mutations that lead to GIST, and provides new perspectives about imaging of GIST tumors. For localized disease, a greater appreciation of organ-sparing approaches and the importance of preservation of gastrointestinal function is discussed in detail, and advances in surgical techniques are highlighted, including minimally invasive surgery. For metastatic disease, the molecular biology of GIST is reviewed in a detailed and understandable manner, including the data that has fostered novel targeted approaches that have revolutionized management. Several landmark trials have been published in the last few years and are placed in context with respect to current management. Integration of surgery and systemic therapy through consolidative approaches has yielded provocative data that promises to further advance the field, and major advances in this domain are also discussed. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Bench to Bedside will serve as a very useful resource for physicians and researchers dealing with, and interested in, this challenging malignancy. It provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts. All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date scientific and clinical information.
Download or read book Essentials of Surgical Pediatric Pathology with DVD ROM written by Marta C. Cohen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly illustrated, practical yet comprehensive bench manual for general pathologists encountering pediatric cases, and pediatric pathology trainees.
Download or read book Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition written by Stefano Guandalini and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 889 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the major issues specific to the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. The first part of the book, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, presents in a systematic way the overall scope of issues encountered by children (newborn to teenagers) suffering from disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and/or presenting nutritional issues. These chapters are structured in logical sections to facilitate consultation and include major topics ranging from congenital disorders to gastrointestinal problems of the newborn, infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and approach to nutritional problems in the various pediatric ages. The second part of the book, Hepatology, is articulated in a series of chapters which present a comprehensive review of congenital and acquired disorders of the biliary tract and liver. This section also includes a critical analysis of available diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and future perspectives. Written by experts in the field, Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Comprehensive Guide to Practice constitutes a much needed, innovative resource combining updated, reliable and comprehensive information with agile consultation for a streamlined approach to the care of children with such disorders.
Download or read book Essentials of Surgical Pediatric Pathology written by Marta C. Cohen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 1225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Surgical Pediatric Pathology is a clear and practical yet comprehensive guide for trainee pediatric pathologists and non-pediatric pathologists. Each chapter corresponds to one of the main subspecialties, such as dermatopathology, head and neck pathology, and system pathology. Practical guidance is given on handling pediatric specimens and the authors highlight the ways in which common conditions present differently in adults and children. Other chapters cover conditions typical of childhood, including soft tissue tumors and blue round cell tumors. The chapters begin with a brief clinical presentation, followed by a clear macroscopical and histological description of the principal pathologies seen in children. Up-to-date genetic and immunohistochemical information is provided, and the book includes hundreds of high-quality color images. Written and edited by leading international experts in the field, this is an essential resource for trainee pediatric pathologists, as well as general pathologists who may encounter pediatric cases.
Download or read book Sarcoma Oncology written by Raphael E. Pollock, MD, PhD, FACS and published by PMPH USA, Ltd. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarcoma Oncology: A Multidisciplinary Approach is a comprehensive textbook that addresses the entire spectrum of the subject from epidemiology to laboratory research in the biology of sarcomas. Chapters contributed by an international group of highly regarded specialists cover the epidemiology and pathology of sarcomas; diagnostic imaging and biopsy techniques; staging and prognosis: surgery of sarcomas in extremity soft tissue, abdominal wall and trunk, and skeletal bone; hyperthermia in sarcoma treatment; isolated limb perfusion; surgery for metastases; reconstructive surgery; radiation therapy; systemic chemotherapy; multidisciplinary care; treatment-induced sarcoma; pain management in sarcoma; and basic research including molecular biology and mouse models.
