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This volume presents the state of the art in the use of somatostatin and LH-RH analogues in neoplastic diseases. It describes their mechanisms of action and the present clinical relevance of these approaches in cancer treatment, including structural and functional aspects. Each chapter is prepared by an expert active in the experimental and/or clinical field, so that the book comprises the most recent information on the topic.

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Author:   K. Höffken ,  R. Kath ,  K. Hoffken ,  R. Kath
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2000 ed.
Volume:   153
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9783540644293

ISBN 10:   3540644296
Pages:   98
Publication Date:   12 November 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

The Role of Radioactive Somatostatin arid Its Analogues in the Control of Tumor Growth.- Treatment of Endocrine Gastroenteropancreatic Tumors with Somatostatin Analogues.- The Significance of Somatostatin Analogues in the Antiproliferative Treatment of Carcinomas.- New Molecular Aspects in the Diagnosis and Therapy Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastroenteropancreatic System.- The Role of LH-RH Analogues in the Adjuvant and Palliative Treatment of Breast Cancer.- The Combination of LH-RH Analogues with Other Treatment Modalities in Prostate Cancer.- Primary and Salvage Therapy with LH-RH Analogues in Ovarian Cancer.

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