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Book Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

Download or read book Treatment of Ovarian Cancer written by A. P. Bardos and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume presents the latest research on therapies for ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is cancer that begins in the cells that constitute the ovaries, including surface epithelial cells, germ cells, and the sex cord-stromal cells. Cancer cells that metastasize from other organ sites to the ovary (most commonly breast or colon cancers) are not then considered ovarian cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer accounts for 4 percent of all cancers among women and ranks fifth as a cause of their deaths from cancer. The American Cancer Society statistics for ovarian cancer estimate that there will be 25,400 new cases and 14,300 deaths in 2003. The death rate for this disease has not changed much in the last 50 years. Unfortunately, almost 70 percent of women with the common epithelial ovarian cancer are not diagnosed until the disease is advanced in stage -- i.e., has spread to the upper abdomen (stage III) or beyond (stage IV). The 5-year survival rate for these women is only 15 to 20 percent, whereas the 5-year survival rate for stage I disease patients approaches 90 percent and for stage II disease patients approaches 70 percent. Ovarian tumors are named according to the type of cells the tumor started from and whether the tumor is benign or cancerous. The three main types of ovarian tumors are: Epithelial Tumors, Germ Cell Tumors and Stromal Tumors.

Book 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic

Download or read book 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic written by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2008 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Knowing your epidemic" is essential for everyone involved in the response to HIV. Extensively illustrated with graphs and charts, this biennial report presents concise but comprehensive summaries of major issues in the global AIDS response. Annexes provide HIV estimates and data 2001 and 2007, and also country progress indicators.

Book HIV and the New Viruses

    Book Details:
  • Author : Angus G. Dalgleish
  • Publisher : Elsevier
  • Release : 1999-03-16
  • ISBN : 0080534082
  • Pages : 569 pages

Download or read book HIV and the New Viruses written by Angus G. Dalgleish and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1999-03-16 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HIV and the New Viruses presents cutting-edge reviews of persistent human virus infections as a coherent collection for the first time. These cover recently discovered viruses such as HHV-6, HHV-8 and HCV, as well as the latest research on HIV. This comprehensive and updated reference includes an in-depth study of the major issues in the epidemiology, pathogenicity, molecular virology, host responses and management of conditions associated with those viruses. Information on new pharmaceuticals and vaccine developments is also included. Edited by the leading experts in the field, HIV and the New Viruses will be essential reading for postgraduates, clinicians and researchers in virology, immunology, cancer, molecular biology and the pharmaceutical industry. - Presents cutting-edge reviews of persistent human virus infections as a coherent collection for the first time - Includes an in-depth study of the major issues in the epidemiology, pathogenicity, molecular virology, host responses, and management of conditions associated with those viruses

Book Tick borne Diseases of Humans

Download or read book Tick borne Diseases of Humans written by Jesse L. Goodman and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive information on the biology, ecology, and clinical aspects of these diseases. Features in-depth profiles of specific diseases, including information on disease history, biology, epidemiology, ecology, transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Book Adamantiades Beh  et s Disease

    Book Details:
  • Author : Christos Zouboulis
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2006-04-11
  • ISBN : 0306483823
  • Pages : 612 pages

Download or read book Adamantiades Beh et s Disease written by Christos Zouboulis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is with great pleasure that I write this Foreword to the Proceedings of the International Conference on Behçet’s Disease which was held in Berlin in June 2002. This was the first International Conference held under the auspices of the International Society for Behçet’s Disease which was founded in 2000 in Seoul. First, I congratulate our colleagues in Berlin, led by Professor Christos Zouboulis of the Department of Dermatology at the Free University of Berlin, for having organised a most successful conference and for having compiled these proceedings so rapidly. It will be realised immediately on scanning the contents of this book that the conference was truly international with 210 participants from 26 countries, as Professor Zouboulis has noted in his preface. These included basic scientists, epidemiologists, pathologists, clinicians and, importantly, representatives from patient organisations. The latter held their own conference alongside the scientific-medical conference to mutual benefit. The combined session of patients and doctors (abstracts on pp 601 – 626) gave the opportunity for an exchange of information and fruitful discussion. The wide ranging scope of the communications is evident from the index and it was most encouraging to see their origin – from all parts of the world, from senior and junior colleagues and, from many different disciplines. Many communications may be regarded as preliminary reports of research in progress and we look forward to seeing the definitive publications in appropriate journals in due course.

Book Encyclopedic Reference of Parasitology

Download or read book Encyclopedic Reference of Parasitology written by Heinz Mehlhorn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001-05-21 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition provides a comprehensive review of the facts and trends in veterinarian and human parasitology. Several internationally renowned specialists have been added to the authors of the first edition, and the whole is now organised in an encyclopedic arrangement of comprehensive keywords, thus speeding up the search for information.

Book Biology of Ticks Volume 1

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daniel E. Sonenshine
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2013-12
  • ISBN : 019974405X
  • Pages : 557 pages

Download or read book Biology of Ticks Volume 1 written by Daniel E. Sonenshine and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning two volumes, this is the most comprehensive work on tick biology and tick-borne diseases.

Book The Cytokine Network

    Book Details:
  • Author : Frances R. Balkwill
  • Publisher : Frontiers in Molecular Biology
  • Release : 2000
  • ISBN : 9780199637027
  • Pages : 222 pages

Download or read book The Cytokine Network written by Frances R. Balkwill and published by Frontiers in Molecular Biology. This book was released on 2000 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cytokines are soluble mediators of intercellular communication. They contribute to a chemical signalling language that regulates development, tissue repair, haemopoiesis, inflammation and the immune response. Potent cytokine polypepides have pleiotropic activities and functional redundancy.They act in a complex network where one cytokine can influence the production of, and response to, many other cytokines. In the past five years, this bewildering array of more than 100 effector molecules and associated cell surface receptors has been simplified by study of cytokine and cytokinereceptor structure; elucidation of convergent intracellular signalling pathways; and molecular genetics, and targeted gene disruption to 'knock-out' production of individual cytokines in mice. It is also now clear that the pathophysiology of infectious, autoimmune and malignant disease can bepartially explained by the induction of cytokines and the subsequent cellular response. Viral homologues exist for many cytokines and receptors and genetic variations in cytokine production may influence response to pathogenic stimuli. Cytokine and cytokine antagonists have shown therapeuticpotential in a number of chronic and acute diseases. The Cytokine Network: Frontiers in Molecular Biology is not a survey of individual cytokines, but guides the reader through the latest research on the cytokine network as a whole covering genomics, signalling pathways, control of the immuneresponse, and therapeutics.

Book Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice  and the Physiology of Digestion

Download or read book Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice and the Physiology of Digestion written by William Beaumont and published by . This book was released on 1833 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concerns the case of Alexis St. Martin, whose relations with Beaumont are summarized in the introduction.

Book Critical Care Nursing

Download or read book Critical Care Nursing written by Linda Diann Urden and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2010 with total page 1242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on critical care nursing, this full-color text provides an examination of the important aspects of critical care nursing. It is organized in ten units around alterations in body systems.

Book Human Hybridomas

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anthony J. Strelkauskas
  • Publisher : Marcel Dekker
  • Release : 1987
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 320 pages

Download or read book Human Hybridomas written by Anthony J. Strelkauskas and published by Marcel Dekker. This book was released on 1987 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Treatment of Non infectious Uveitis

Download or read book Treatment of Non infectious Uveitis written by Phoebe Lin and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique, comprehensive book provides a much-needed reference on the treatment and management of non-infectious uveitis. Carefully designed, Treatment of Non-infectious Uveitis is the first book of its kind to provide an in-depth, clinically-relevant, expert-driven resource for ophthalmologists focusing on modalities of uveitis treatment, their mechanism of action, dosing, and side effects. Each chapter provides an introduction, mechanism of action, indication, dosage, side effects, and efficacy summaries from clinical trials and other published literature. Topics range from topical treatment, to locally administered therapy including drug-releasing implants, to systemic immunosuppressive treatments both tried and new, as well as surgical management, with each chapter highlighting important practice pearls as well as easy-reference dosing tables, side effects, and lab monitoring pertinent to the agents discussed. The book concludes with a discussion of novel approaches to the treatment of non-infectious uveitis, and special considerations when treating uveitis in the pediatric patient. The majority of patients with non-infectious uveitis are treated by comprehensive ophthalmologists, many of whom are less familiar with established treatment guidelines outlining the role of corticosteroids and immunomodulatory therapy. While the non-specialist, resident, or fellow is sure to benefit from this one-stop guide to uveitis treatment, retina and uveitis specialists alike will also appreciate the practice tips and thorough coverage of this expertly-written reference. Treatment of Non-infectious Uveitis is the ideal reference for all ophthalmologists who seek to improve their understanding of the causes of uveitis and learn how to best treat this condition.

Book Origin and Evolution of the Vertebrate Immune System

Download or read book Origin and Evolution of the Vertebrate Immune System written by L. Du Pasquier and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comparative approach to immunology can be traced to the era of Pasteur and Metchnikov in which observations regarding foreign recognition in invertebrates was a factor in the develop ment of the principal concepts that created the foundation of what now is the broad field of immunology. With each major experimental and conceptual breakthrough, the classical, albeit essential, question has been asked "are the immune systems of phylogenetically primitive vertebrates and invertebrates similar to that of mammals?" Somewhat surprisingly for the jawed verte brates, the general answer has been a qualified form of "yes", whereas for agnathans and invertebrate phyla it has been "no" so far. The apparent abruptness in the appearance of the immune system of vertebrates is linked to the introduction of the somatic generation of the diversity of its antigen specific receptors. Therefore the questions regarding the origin and evolution of the specific immune system revolve around this phenomenon. With respect to the origin of the system (aside from the or igin of the rearranging machinery itself, the study of which is still in its infancy) one can ask questions about the cellular and mo lecular contexts in which the mechanism was introduced.

Book Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest

Download or read book Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 1246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tabulation and analysis of amino acid and nucleic acid sequences of precursors, v-regions, c-regions, j-chain, T-cell receptors for antigen, T-cell surface antigens, l-microglobulins, major histocompatibility antigens, thy-1, complement, c-reactive protein, thymopoietin, integrins, post-gamma globulin, -macroglobulins, and other related proteins.

Book Ocular Pharmacology and Toxicology

Download or read book Ocular Pharmacology and Toxicology written by Brian C. Gilger and published by Humana. This book was released on 2013-11-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering ocular pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and toxicology, Ocular Pharmacology and Toxicology provides ophthalmologists, toxicologists, and pharmacologists with both an introduction to the proper methods for ocular pharmacology and toxicology as well as providing practical methodologies for conducting ocular studies. Expert authors have contributed detailed chapters on study design, analysis, and routes to regulatory approval for various types and routes of ophthalmic drugs. As a volume in the Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology series, chapters feature the kind of in-depth specifics and implementation advice to ensure successful results. Practical and authoritative, Ocular Pharmacology and Toxicology serves as an ideal basis of training in the proper design and conduct of essential studies to accurately determine pharmacokinetics and ocular toxicity from the systemic, topical, periocular, or intraocular administration of drugs or compounds, from the use of ocular medical devices and from ocular surgical procedures.

Book Encyclopedia of AIDS

Download or read book Encyclopedia of AIDS written by Thomas J. Hope and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: