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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Felix Bronner , Mary C. Farach-CarsonPublisher: Springer London Ltd Imprint: Springer London Ltd Edition: 2009 ed. Volume: 5 Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.771kg ISBN: 9781848820180ISBN 10: 1848820186 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 18 June 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsBlood–Bone Axis and Bone Marrow Microenvironment.- Genetics of Osteosarcoma.- Multiple Myeloma and Other Hematological Malignancies of Bone.- Mechanism of Metastasis to Bone: The Role of Bone Marrow Endothelium.- Lysophosphatidic Acid: Role in Bone and Bone Cancer.- Role of Bone Microenvironment/Metastatic Niche in Cancer Progression.- Detection and Characterization of Disseminated Tumor Cells present in Bone Marrow of Cancer Patients.- Molecular Imaging of Cancer Cells Growing in Bone.- Inflammatory Cytokines and Their Role in Bone Metastasis and Osteolysis.- Prostate Cancer Bone Colonization: Osteomimicry in the Bone Niche.- Bone Pain Associated with Cancer Metastasis.- Small Animal Models for the Study of Cancer in Bone.- Hormonal therapies in Breast and Prostate Cancer: Effects on Bone and the Role of Bisphosphonates.- Therapeutic Approaches to Metastatic Bone Cancer II: Targeted and Non-targeted Systemic Agents.- The Role of Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant in Cancer Treatment.- The Role of Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Bone Localized Cancers.ReviewsFrom the reviews: “This book covers the basic science and translational and clinical aspects of bone cancer and bone tumors. … The target audience is clearly an elite group of clinicians and scientists who are focused on understanding future innovations in the treatment of bone related cancers. … a great addition to the lab that is studying bone cancers or for the clinician who is actively treating patients with bone cancer. … the average orthopedist will find in deeper scientifically than is necessary for a general orthopedic practice.” (Mark R. Hutchinson, Doody’s Review Service, December, 2009) “This book is the fifth volume in the series Topics in Bone Biology. It presents up to date knowledge in the mechanisms of cancer in bone. … The book is well written, extensively referenced and comprehensive. It has been well edited, and chapters are of a consistent layout. … The book will make a good addition to a departmental library in any unit managing skeletal cancer.” (Robert U. Ashford, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Vol. 21, 2011) From the reviews: This book covers the basic science and translational and clinical aspects of bone cancer and bone tumors. ! The target audience is clearly an elite group of clinicians and scientists who are focused on understanding future innovations in the treatment of bone related cancers. ! a great addition to the lab that is studying bone cancers or for the clinician who is actively treating patients with bone cancer. ! the average orthopedist will find in deeper scientifically than is necessary for a general orthopedic practice. (Mark R. Hutchinson, Doody's Review Service, December, 2009) From the reviews: This book covers the basic science and translational and clinical aspects of bone cancer and bone tumors. ... The target audience is clearly an elite group of clinicians and scientists who are focused on understanding future innovations in the treatment of bone related cancers. ... a great addition to the lab that is studying bone cancers or for the clinician who is actively treating patients with bone cancer. ... the average orthopedist will find in deeper scientifically than is necessary for a general orthopedic practice. (Mark R. Hutchinson, Doody's Review Service, December, 2009) This book is the fifth volume in the series Topics in Bone Biology. It presents up to date knowledge in the mechanisms of cancer in bone. ... The book is well written, extensively referenced and comprehensive. It has been well edited, and chapters are of a consistent layout. ... The book will make a good addition to a departmental library in any unit managing skeletal cancer. (Robert U. Ashford, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Vol. 21, 2011) Author InformationSeries Editors of Topics in Bone Biology are: Professors Felix Bronner, PhD - University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA, and Dr Mary C. Farach-Carson, PhD - the Department of Biology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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