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Author:   Chiara Lestuzzi ,  Stefano Oliva ,  Francesco Ferraù
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2017
Weight:   8.092kg
ISBN:  

9783319402345

ISBN 10:   331940234
Pages:   473
Publication Date:   23 October 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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PART I – INTRODUCTORY ASPECTS  1 Epidemiology of cancer: prevalence, incidence of neoplastic diseases and trends in survival in Europe.- 2 Cancer, heart diseases and common risk factors: Smoke.- 3 Cancer, heart diseases and common risk factors: Diet and Physical activity.- PART II – CARDIAC PROBLEMS AS A CONSEQUENCE OF CANCER  4 Thromboembolic disorders as a consequence of cancer.- 5 Arrhythmias and electrolyte imbalances as consequences of cancer.- PART III – ONCOLOGIC TREATMENTS AND CARDIOTOXICITY 6 Molecules, drugs and first-line therapies. A guide for the cardiologist.- 7 The pharmacologist’s point of view: Mechanisms of cardiotoxicity.- 8 Cardiotoxicity: Left ventricular dysfunction.- 9 Cardiotoxicity: Cardiac ischemia.- 10 Cardiotoxicity: Hypertension.- 11 Cardiotoxicity: Arrhythmias.-  12 Radiotherapy: clinical aspects and cardiotoxicity.- 13 Cardiotoxicity in Children.- 14 Cardiotoxicity in the Elderly.- 15 Treatments in patients with cancer and cardiac diseases.- 16 Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and Cardiotoxicity.- 17 Long-term survivors.-  PART IV – CARDIAC TUMORS  18 Cardiac malignancies: clinical aspects.- 19 Secondary Cardiac Tumors.- 20 Primary cardiac malignancies: Epidemiology and Pathology.- 21 Diagnosis of Primary cardiac malignancies: Echocardiography.- 22 Diagnosis of Primary cardiac malignancies: Magnetic Resonance.- 23 Other imaging techniques for diagnosis of cardiac malignancies: CT and PET.- 24 Surgical treatment of primary cardiac malignancies.- 25 Cardiac Tumors: Multimodality approach, follow-up and prognosis.- PART V – IMPROVING THE COOPERATION BETWEEN ONCOLOGISTS, CARDIOLOGISTS, AND GENERAL PRACTITIONERS  26 Understanding  the most common oncologic and cardiologic terms.- 27 What the oncologist needs to know; how to ask for a cardiology consultation.- 28 What the cardiologist needs to know; how to  write the consultation.- 29 What the general practitioner needs to know; when to consult the cardiologist and/or the oncologist.-

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