What Is Cancer

Cancer is actually a group of many related diseases that all have to do with cells. Cells are the very small units that make up all living things, including the human body. There are billions of cells in each person's body.
Cancer happens when cells that are not normal grow and spread very fast. Normal body cells grow and divide and know to stop growing. Over time, they also die. Unlike these normal cells, cancer cells just continue to grow and divide out of control and don't die when they're supposed to.
Cancer cells usually group or clump together to form tumors (say: too-mers). A growing tumor becomes a lump of cancer cells that can destroy the normal cells around the tumor and damage the body's healthy tissues. This can make someone very sick.
Sometimes cancer cells break away from the original tumor and travel to other areas of the body, where they keep growing and can go on to form new tumors. This is how cancer spreads. The spread of a tumor to a new place in the body is called metastasis (say: meh-tas-tuh-sis).

Types of Cancers

Definition of bladder cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the bladder (the organ that stores urine). Most bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in cells that normally make up the inner lining of the bladder). Other types include squamous cell carcinoma (cancer that begins in thin, flat cells) and adenocarcinoma (cancer that begins in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids). The cells that form squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma develop in the inner lining of the bladder as a result of chronic irritation and inflammation.
Estimated new cases and deaths from bladder cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 70,980
Deaths: 14,330
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Definition of breast cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.
Estimated new cases and deaths from breast cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 192,370 (female); 1,910 (male)
Deaths: 40,170 (female); 440 (male)
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Definition of colon cancer: Cancer that forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine). Most colon cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids).
Definition of rectal cancer: Cancer that forms in the tissues of the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine closest to the anus).
Estimated new cases and deaths from colon and rectal cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 106,100 (colon); 40,870 (rectal)
Deaths: 49,920 (colon and rectal combined)
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Definition of endometrial cancer: Cancer that forms in the tissue lining the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis in which a fetus develops). Most endometrial cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids).
Estimated new cases and deaths from endometrial (uterine corpus) cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 42,160
Deaths: 7,780
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Definition of kidney cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the kidneys. Kidney cancer includes renal cell carcinoma (cancer that forms in the lining of very small tubes in the kidney that filter the blood and remove waste products) and renal pelvis carcinoma (cancer that forms in the center of the kidney where urine collects). It also includes Wilms tumor, which is a type of kidney cancer that usually develops in children under the age of 5.
Estimated new cases and deaths from kidney (renal cell and renal pelvis) cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 49,096
Deaths: 11,033
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Definition of leukemia: Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow and causes large numbers of blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream.
Estimated new cases and deaths from leukemia in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 44,790
Deaths: 21,870
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Definition of lung cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining air passages. The two main types are small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. These types are diagnosed based on how the cells look under a microscope.
Estimated new cases and deaths from lung cancer (non-small cell and small cell combined) in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 219,440
Deaths: 159,390
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Definition of melanoma: A form of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin). It may begin in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other pigmented tissues, such as in the eye or in the intestines.
Estimated new cases and deaths from melanoma in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 68,720
Deaths: 8,650
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Definition of non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Any of a large group of cancers of lymphocytes (white blood cells). Non-Hodgkin lymphomas can occur at any age and are often marked by lymph nodes that are larger than normal, fever, and weight loss. There are many different types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. These types can be divided into aggressive (fast-growing) and indolent (slow-growing) types, and they can be formed from either B-cells or T-cells. B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas include Burkitt lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, precursor B-lymphoblastic lymphoma, and mantle cell lymphoma. T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas include mycosis fungoides, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, and precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma. Lymphomas that occur after bone marrow or stem cell transplantation are usually B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Prognosis and treatment depend on the stage and type of disease. Also called NHL.
Estimated new cases and deaths from non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 65,980
Deaths: 19,500
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Definition of pancreatic cancer: A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas. Also called exocrine cancer.
Estimated new cases and deaths from pancreatic cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 42,470
Deaths: 35,240
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Definition of prostate cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum). Prostate cancer usually occurs in older men.
Estimated new cases and deaths from prostate cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 192,280
Deaths: 27,360
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Definition of skin cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the skin. There are several types of skin cancer. Skin cancer that forms in melanocytes (skin cells that make pigment) is called melanoma. Skin cancer that forms in basal cells (small, round cells in the base of the outer layer of skin) is called basal cell carcinoma. Skin cancer that forms in squamous cells (flat cells that form the surface of the skin) is called squamous cell carcinoma. Skin cancer that forms in neuroendocrine cells (cells that release hormones in response to signals from the nervous system) is called neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Most skin cancers form in older people on parts of the body exposed to the sun or in people who have weakened immune systems.
Estimated new cases and deaths from skin (nonmelanoma) cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: more than 1,000,000
Deaths: less than 1,000
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Definition of thyroid cancer: Cancer that forms in the thyroid gland (an organ at the base of the throat that makes hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight). Four main types of thyroid cancer are papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic thyroid cancer. The four types are based on how the cancer cells look under a microscope.
Estimated new cases and deaths from thyroid cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 37,200
Deaths: 1,630

Cancer Danger Receptor Found

A "danger receptor" that may kick-start an immune reaction to cancer in the body has been found by UK researchers.
It picks up signs of cell death caused by injury or tumours and mobilises the body's defences, Nature reports.
The finding may explain why some tumour-killing drugs partly work by setting off an immune response.
Better understanding of the receptor could help develop cancer treatments that harness the immune system, the London Research Institute team said.

Cell death is a normal process in the body which keeps growth and repair ticking over and keeps tissue healthy.
After a 15-year hunt, we've identified the first 'danger receptor' - one which senses abnormal cell death and then triggers an immune response
Dr Caetano Reis e Sousa, study leader
But sometimes there is an abnormal type of cell death called necrosis.
It has been thought for many years that the body somehow senses this abnormal cell death and sets off an immune reaction.
From an evolutionary point of view this would make sense as injury puts the body at risk of infection and an immune response would be a sensible precaution.
However, until now no receptor capable of detecting this abnormal cell death had been found.
The researchers discovered that the DNGR-1 receptor on a type of immune cell called a dendritic cell mobilises an immune response after coming across this abnormal cell death.
Dendritic cells act as messengers, alerting other types of immune cells to kill invaders, such as viruses and bacteria. Trigger
The researchers said tumours could also trigger this type of immune reaction because they often contain clusters of cells undergoing this type of cell death as they have a limited blood supply.
Dr Caetano Reis e Sousa, lead author based at Cancer Research UK's London Research Institute, said: "After a 15-year hunt, we've identified the first 'danger receptor' - one which senses abnormal cell death and then triggers an immune response.
"The detection of 'danger' could explain some situations when a tumour triggers an immune reaction against itself."
He said manipulating this system could be beneficial in treating cancer but also in other areas, such as preventing rejection in organ transplantation.
"There is a theory that some cancer-killing drugs kill tumour cells in such a way that triggers the immune system against them so they have a double whammy."
Dr Lesley Walker, director of information at Cancer Research UK, said: "The concept of using the body's immune system to fight cancer has been around for decades, but advances in recent years have made this field of research a very exciting one.
"The results of this study are really important scientifically and a step towards understanding how to manipulate the immune system to treat cancer in the future."

Lung Cancer Alternative Treatment

In July of 1992, Sharon was diagnosed with large cell lung cancer. In September 1992, she started chemotherapy. After the chemotherapy, which didn't help, she then had deep body radiation 21 times. The radiation did not work; the tumor in her one lung was still there. Then they found a tumor on the outside of the chest; it metastasized to her neck and then the other side of her lung. She then had more chemotherapy at her own insistence. In December 1992 the doctors told her, "Sorry, there is nothing more we can do for you." Sharon's father and mother knew about the Clinic in Freeport. Her parents had been going to Grand Bahama Island for some years. They advised her to go to the clinic and find out about the cancer treatment. Sharon met with Dr. Clement who was very frank with her and made no promises about her lung cancer but said that they could visit and talk with the IAT patients in the waiting room. She did just that and was very gratified to hear the many long-term success stories from the patients themselves. On February 7, 1993, Sharon began the IAT treatment. Six months after starting IAT, the tumor disappeared and has stayed away. It is now 8 years later and Sharon remains tumor free.

Multiple Myeloma Cancer Alternative

I am really grateful for everything I have received at the clinic. I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma ten years ago. I went to three different oncologists who recommended chemotherapy and radiation. I told a specialist in Redding that I was hesitant to take chemotherapy. He took me out to the waiting room and showed me a lady in a wheelchair who also had multiple myeloma. He said "that's what you'll be like if you don't take chemotherapy."
When I left the oncologist's office I went to a health food store and bought a book entitled "The End of Cancer" written by a local chiropractor. I made an appointment at his office. He told me there was nothing he could do for me, but said I should go to the Bahamas for IAT treatment. I called June at the clinic who referred me to a lady who had multiple myeloma-who had been treated there for 13 years and was doing great. She said she was so sick before she came and gradually started feeling better until she felt normal. I decided to go to the Bahamas and start treatment. That was 10 years ago. I feel great. My oncologist says "You are a miracle." I am so grateful to be here

Transplanting Kidneys With Cancer

Despite a push to get more people to donate organs, and trying new approaches to reduce shortages, transplant demand still far outstrips organ supply. So it’s worth noting one more idea to increase supply: transplanting kidneys from donors with cancer.

Surgeons at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have transplanted five kidneys from which they had removed small masses, three of which were cancerous, according to a paper in the urology journal BJUI. Four of the five patients have survived between nine months and 41 months so far without any evidence of recurring tumors. The fifth transplant patient died about a year after the operation because of a fall in an accident.

“Transplanting a living donor kidney which has been affected by a renal mass is

controversial and considered a high risk” urologist Michael W Phelan, co-author of the study, said in a statement. “However the ongoing shortage of organs from deceased donors, and the high risk of dying while waiting for a transplant, prompted five donors and recipients to push

ahead with surgery after the small masses were found in the donor kidneys.”

More than 4,500 kidney patients died last year because no transplant organ was available, and 82,000 patients were on the waiting list for a kidney as of last month, according to the National Kidney Foundation.

Even so, the idea of transplanting kidneys needing to have cancerous masses removed takes getting used to, even for patients at very high risk. And this comes in an arena where there has been no shortage of debate over various attempts to increase the number of transplant organs. See our posts here and here to read more on that.

No Cancer Risk From Increased Mobile

Dial or no dial? The latest study gives the all clear

Increased use of mobile phones since the late 1990s is not causing a rise in the frequency of brain tumours, a Scandinavian study has found.

The survey of cancers reported among 16 million adults in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden found no related, observable change in the incidence of cases up until 2003.

Published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the research covers a more recent period than previous studies. It suggests that if there is any risk from regular use of mobile phones, it would take more than five to 10 years for the tumours to appear.

"The [cause] of brain tumours is poorly understood," the paper, written by Isabelle Deltour of the Danish Cancer Society and others, says. "The only well-established risk factors – ionizing radiation and rare hereditary syndromes – account for a small proportion of brain tumour cases."

The study was based on 59,984 brain tumour cases diagnosed between 1974 and 2003 among 16 million adults aged 20–79 years.

But Deltour said she had found no evidence that using mobile phones increased the risk of brain tumours.

She said: "Radio frequency electromagnetic fields emitted from mobile phones have been proposed as a risk factor for brain tumours; however, a biological mechanism that could explain the potential effect of radio frequency electromagnetic fields in the risk of brain tumours has not been identified.

"During the study period, there was a gradual increase in tumours, but these were almost all observed in the older segment of the population, among the 60- to 79-year-olds.

"From 1974 to 2003, brain tumour incidence rates in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden were stable, decreased, or continued a gradual increase that started before the introduction of mobile phones. No change in incidence trends was observed from 1998 to 2003, the time when possible associations between mobile phone use and cancer risk would be informative about an induction period of five to 10 years."

The survey's conclusions are consistent with findings of a number of recent papers by other Nordic and British investigations. It contradicts a 2006 study by Swedish scientists that suggested there was "substantially increased risks" for both short- and long-term users of mobiles.

The Interphone inquiry, overseen by the World Health Organisation, has, however, suggested that there may be a slightly heightened long-term risk for heavy users of mobiles.

Calling for further follow-up studies to check that there is no danger, the researchers caution that "open questions about prolonged exposures remain".

The paper concludes that: "The lack of a detectable trend change in incidence rates up to 2003 suggests that [either] the induction period for brain tumours associated with mobile phone use exceeds five to 10 years, the increased risk of brain tumours associated with mobile phone use in this population is too small to be observed, the risk is restricted to subgroups of brain tumors or mobile phone users, or that there is no increased risk associated with mobile phone use."

The UK's Mobile Operators Association (MOA) welcomed the findings in the new study.
Mike Dolan, executive director of MOA, said: "The research reported no increase in incidence rates of brain tumours during a period when mobile phone use increased in Nordic countries.

"This finding is consistent with previous studies in this field and will form part of the overall body of scientific research. The UK mobile phone operators are supporting a large cohort study which is a recommendation of this paper."

Oxford Handbook Of Urology

By John Reynard, Simon Brewster, Suzanne Biers,
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 698
Publication Date: 2005-12-09
ISBN / ASIN: 0198530951

Book Description:
Approximately 20% of all surgical operations and a similar percentage of surgical emergencies are urological in nature. However, often doctors have very limited experience of the many common and varied conditions encountered in this important surgical specialty. For the doctor or nurse expected to provide the initial assessment and management of a condition with which he or she has had very limited experience, this book provides an invaluable source of information and advice. This applies not only to SHOs and specialist registrars on urology and surgical rotations, but also to General Practitioners, Accident and Emergency staff and the growing number of urological specialist nurses. This handbook provides a comprehensive summary of urological disease and its management, in a form that is concise, relevant to the target audience and readily available. While the description of urological conditions is comprehensive, the emphasis is on the practical approach to the conditions which are likely to be encountered. The significance and appropriate management of common symptoms is described, providing (on a single page) a summary of the essential approach to a specific presenting complaint, be that haematuria, scrotal pain or bedwetting. Common urological operations are described, to allow the General Practitioner, Accident and Emergency doctor, nurse or surgical trainee, rapid access to information concerning indications, pre-operative assessment, consent, and complications and their management.

Oxford Handbook for Foundation

By Stephan Sanders, James Dawson, Shreelata Datta, Simon Eccles,
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 604
Publication Date: 2005-09-07
Sales Rank: 1987131
ISBN / ASIN: 0198567898
EAN: 9780198567899
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
The Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme is the first book to be written for doctors on the new UK Foundation Programme. It has been written by junior doctors with specific reference to the different style of training offered by the new changes in postgraduate education. It is the most useful book you can carry during the critical first two years after medical school. As you start your job it will guide you through your on-call emergencies, day-to-day ward life and specialty attachments whilst helping you adapt to your career, get the most out of your job and choose a specialty. It contains the simple factual guidance you'd expect from an Oxford Handbook. The clinical sections are arranged by symptom and have a clear, step-by-step format for the emergency management of your patients. This book gives you the best questions to ask for the history, tells you what to look for in examination, and guides you to the correct diagnosis and treatment. This presentation-based approach ensures you can offer the best treatment for your patients, whose diagnoses often aren't clear at first. A practical, ward-based approach is taken for common on-call problems - including sliding scales, warfarin dosing, and falls. The specialty sections range from A and E to urology, highlighting the important differences in approach, with a succinct guide to the management of common specialist conditions. Also covered are practical procedures ranging from cannulation to chest drains, outlining indications, equipment and the actual procedure. Wherever possible, hints for success have been included. Interpretation of investigation results includes the ECG, CXR and blood tests, providing a quick reference scheme invaluable for years to come. The book ends with the common drug doses that all doctors should know, but sometimes need to double check. The Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme also contains a non-clinical section tackling issues from interview technique to tax assessment. It includes all relevant addresses and website references to help you find the information you need

Manual Endourology Training

Product Details
Book Publisher: Springer (19 September, 2005)
ISBN: 3540256229
Book author: Rudolf Hohenfellner, Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg

Book Description:
Endourology Step by Step. This manual is intended to help residents in urology learn the basic techniques of endourology. All authors are experts in this field and experienced teachers. Each chapter includes: indications, limits, risks and contraindications, a step-by-step procedure. The book is completed by extensive illustrations and a DVD with surgery video clips. Learning the basics of this fascinating technique was never so easy!

Handbook of Urology Diagnosis

By Mike B Siroky, Robert D Oates, Richard K Babayan,
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: 2004-03-01
Sales Rank: 489439
ISBN / ASIN: 0781742218
EAN: 9780781742214
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Studio: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Book Description:
This handbook is a practical, easily accessible guide to the diagnosis and treatment of urologic disorders. In an outline format that is ideal for rapid, on-the-spot reference, the text covers all medical and surgical aspects of urologic practice, including endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery.
This edition includes current information on upper and lower genitourinary tract endoscopy, laparoscopic procedures, medical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, and diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted diseases. The text has been reorganized into separate sections—one on presenting symptoms and diagnosis and one on medical and surgical treatment of diseases

Campbell Walsh Urology 9th-Edition

By Alan J. Wein, Louis R. Kavoussi, Andrew C. Novick, Alan W. Partin, Craig A. Peters,
Publisher: Saunders
Number Of Pages: 4592
Publication Date: 2006-12-08
Sales Rank: 392750
ISBN / ASIN: 0721607985
EAN: 9780721607986
Binding: Hardcover


Book Description:
Internationally renowned since its initial publication in 1954, Campbell's UROLOGY boasts sweeping revisions that reflect all of the latest knowledge and clinical practices. Renamed Campbell-Walsh UROLOGY in recognition of Dr. Patrick C. Walsh's outstanding contributions to the field, the 9th Edition is now available as a Multimedia E-DITION combining the traditional 4-volume set with access to a regularly updated web site...putting today's best expertise and technology to work for you

Urology House Officer Series 2006

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: 2006-06-01
Sales Rank: 264631
ISBN / ASIN: 0781799333
EAN: 9780781799331
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Studio: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Book Description:
Now in its Fourth Edition, this popular House Officer Series volume is a portable quick-reference clinical guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of urologic symptoms and diseases. It fits into a pocket and provides the essential information that residents and practitioners need when seeing patients on the wards or in the office. The book is divided into two sections—one on presenting problems and one on diseases

Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Author: S. Jean Emans,Marc R Laufer,Donald P Goldstein
ISBN: 0781744938
ISBN-13: 9780781744935
Publication Date: 01 October 2004

The #1 clinical reference on pediatric and adolescent gynecology is now in its updated Fifth Edition. Written by experts from The Children’s Hospital in Boston and other leading medical centers, this handbook presents contemporary approaches to diagnosis and medical and surgical management of gynecologic problems in infants, children and adolescents.This edition features cutting-edge information on urology and complementary and alternative medicine and expanded coverage of surgical techniques for correcting structural abnormalities of the reproductive tract. More than 400 illustrations—including 8 pages of full-color plates—complement the text. The book also includes outstanding algorithms and tables and abundant case examples.

Urinary Stone Disease Practical Guide

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 696
Publication Date: 2007-06-08
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588292193
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781588292193

Book Description:
Urinary Stone Diseases: The Practical Guide to Medical and Surgical Management is a compendium of contemporary views on the development, treatment, and prevention of urinary stone disease. Emphasis is placed on utilizing current research to highlight areas of potential discovery and inspire novel approaches to easing the burden of urinary stone disease.

No More Kidney Stones Experts Tell You

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2007-04-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0471739294
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780471739296

Book Description:
A Proven Plan to Prevent Painful Kidney Stones
At last! Whether you are a chronic kidney stone sufferer or at risk of developing stones, this practical, comprehensive guide will help you take charge of your health and eliminate this painful disease from your life forever. Written by a team of experts in the field, No More Kidney Stones includes the latest information on risk factors, dietary and lifestyle choices, and state-of-the-art treatments.

Prostate Cancer Biology Genetics

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 508
Publication Date: 2007-07-27
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588296962

Book Description:
Prostate Cancer: Biology, Genetics, and the New Therapeutics, Second Edition, reviews new, valuable approaches to the treatment of prostate cancer in men. The latest edition contains new material on molecular imaging, new treatments for prostate cancer, molecular targets, cell signaling pathways, bioinformatics, and pathogenomics. The book details the latest innovations and advances in prostate cancer and may be used as a rapid reference text for readers.
The volume profiles the latest advances in cancer research and treatment and includes profound studies in prostate stem cells, cancer-host interactions, hedgehog signaling in development and cancer, cholesterol and cell signaling, gene therapy for advanced prostate cancer, and noninvasive strategies such as molecular imaging to visualize gene expression. This new edition also investigates expression profiling and somatic alterations in prostate cancer progression and linkage studies of prostate cancer families to identify susceptibility genes. The issues of racial differences in prostate cancer mortality, radiotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer, recombinant antibody candidates for treatment, taxane-based chemotherapy, lethal phenotypes, and novel and efficient translation clinical trials are also presented in great depth.
Prostate Cancer: Biology, Genetics, and the New Therapeutics, Second Edition, provides readers with a general reference for prostate cancer from prevention to therapy and will be of value to clinicians, scientists, and administrators who strive to solve the cancer problem.

Techniques in Uroradiology

Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: 2006-04-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0824728750

Book Description:
This comprehensive reference discusses the use of ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and radioisotopes in the imaging of the adult and pediatric urinary tract. With contributions by leading authorities in the field, this source covers a wide array of uroradiological topics ranging from the use of MRI or multislice CT in urography to image-guided ablation of renal tumours.

Prostate Cancer New Horizons

Product Details
Book Publisher: Springer (31 December, 2002)
ISBN: 1402073526
Book author: Michael L. Cher, Kenneth V. Honn, Avraham Raz

Book Description:
In recent years the pace of research in prostate cancer has increased dramatically. Creative ideas in combination with new and emerging technologies have led to an explosion of discovery. These types of advances in prostate cancer research presage an era of new treatment strategies based on an understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of disease.
In creating this book, we aimed to cover a broad “bench to bedside” research spectrum ranging from: genetic, molecular and cellular analyses to epidemiological studies, refinements in local treatment strategies and new biologically based non-hormonal treatments for systemic disease.
Researchers and clinicians will find in this book a group of timely and clinically relevant chapters on prostate cancer research and treatment

Urological Tests in Clinical Practice

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 291
Publication Date: 2006-12-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1846283906
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781846283901
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
This concise pocket guide to urological investigative procedures reviews the indications and pitfalls of tests before they are requested and suggests which investigations should be performed in individual urological conditions.
Part I describes principles, methodology, advantages and disadvantages of each investigation and covers all urological investigations/tests from simple X-ray of the abdomen (KUB) to PET scanning. Part II offers advice on the choice of investigations for individual urological conditions. For each investigation in Part I and urological condition in Part II, important bullet points are highlighted in a box - useful during a busy ward round, out-patient clinic, or for last-minute consultation prior a viva examination.
This comprehensive yet easy-to-read hadbook is aimed at urological trainees, urology nurse specialists, recently qualified junior urologists as well as practicing urologists as part of review and audit of practices.

Female Pelvic Medicine

Product Details
Book Publisher: Springer (17 January, 2003)
ISBN: 1852334797
Book author: Harold P. Drutz, Sender Herschorn, Nicholas E. Diamant

Book Description:
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is a high level text covering recent advances in the field. It includes anatomy, normal and abnormal physiology, investigation techniques, inflammatory conditions and treatment options.
The international panel of contributors is at the leading edge of research in the field and the editors have brought together these contributors and topics which span the entire range of pelvic floor disorders in women. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based medicine and this book serves to encourage all physicians and health care providers for women with pelvic floor problems to work collaboratively and collegially. The resulting comprehensive overview will prove indispensable for urology and gynecology specialists worldwide.
Topics covered include: Anatomy, Physiology, Neurophysiology; Investigation of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction; Inflammatory Conditions, Painful Bladder and Pelvic Syndromes, Common Bowel Problems; Conservative Treatments for Pelvic Floor Disorders; Surgical Approaches to Urinary and Faecal Incontinence; Surgery for Disorders of Pelvic Support; Fistulae, Operative Trauma, Postoperative Problems.

Drugs Compromising Male Sexual Health

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Book Publisher: Springer (January, 2008)
ISBN: 3540698590
Book author: Walter Krause
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Book Description:
This concise drug guide lists 500 substances, such as pharmaceutical drugs, lifestyle drugs, and environmental toxicants, that show documented untoward effects on the male sexual organs and their functions. All substances are listed in user-friendly alphabetical order with a uniform structure throughout the book. Each listing includes evidence-based information with up-to-date references and all studies mentioned are evaluated and categorized according to study and sample types.
This unique compendium provides more detailed information on each drug than any other standard pharmacology title. Knowledge of the relevance of undesirable drug effects will enable the physician working in the fields of andrology and reproductive medicine to decide

Urologic Robotic Surgery Current

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Book Publisher: Humana Press (01 March, 2008)
ISBN: 1588296156
Book author: Jeffrey A. Stock, Michael P. Esposito, Vincent Lanteri
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Book Description:
The introduction of robotic technology into modern day operating theatres has changed the way that surgery will be preformed. The last five years have shown a paradigm shift toward the adoption of robotic surgical techniques by private and academic institutions alike.
This transition has been driven by an increasingly educated patient population who seek out less morbid ways to address their disease. The introduction of this new technology has allowed for a significant advancement in patient care. By providing a minimally invasive surgical option, patient recovery is faster with comparable outcomes to open surgical techniques.

Urological Emergencies Practical Guide

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Book Publisher: Humana Press (31 May, 2005)
ISBN: 1588292568
Book author: Hunter Wessells, Jack W. McAninch
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Book Description:
Practicing urologists and leading specialists summarize the optimal management of urgent and emergent urological conditions, so that physicians with limited urological training can take advantage of the incredible improvements in the management of acute urological problems. Up-to-date, evidence-based descriptions of the optimal diagnostic and therapeutic approaches cover a wide variety of conditions ranging from traumatic, infectious, and obstructive to hemorrhagic, iatrogenic, vascular, and congenital urological emergencies. The authors review relevant pathophysiological background and epidemiology, recommend necessary diagnostic testing, and provide detailed medical, surgical, and endourological management approaches.

Urogenital Pain in Clinical Practice

Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Number Of Pages: 552
Publication Date: 2007-12-22
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0849399327
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780849399329
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
Developed by an authoritative and multidisciplinary team of contributors well-recognized for their dedication to the care of urogenital pain patients, this source addresses the latest clinical guidelines for the management of urogenital pain and covers the mechanisms and clinical treatment of pain syndromes of the urogenital area in both the male and female patient. There is a strong introduction covering the science and theory behind the pain syndromes, as well as the importance of multidisciplinary assessment and care. The pain syndromes are discussed using the site of perceived pain approach, with an emphasis on multi-system involvement. Old terms such as vulvadynia, orchialgia, and prostadynia are avoided where possible and the most up-to-date data on classification is used where possible. Also included are chapters considering the pain syndromes, and other chapters provide an in-depth overview of treatment options in their own right, such as the role of psychological treatment options, neuropathic analgesics, and neuromodulation.

Men Sexual Health Fitness

Publisher: Routledge
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2007-09-19
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415956382
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415956383
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
This book explains healthy male sexuality, written by, for and about men. It is for men and their partners as they negotiate their sexuality around healthy practices. The work is organized around three main topics - awareness and enhancement of sexuality, dealing with sexual problems, and lifelong healthy sexuality. A multidimensional model for a comprehensive understanding of sexual health and sexual problems founded on current biological, psychological, and medical research is discussed in terms appropriate for the general reader. The authors explore the barriers and problems that limit sexual practice, discuss how to pursue sexual and relationship health, enhance sexual satisfaction. Problems such as premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, inhibited sexual desire, ejaculatory inhibition and compulsive sexual behavior are examined in terms of their causes and prescriptions for treatment are offered. Exercises and activities engage the reader to highlight important points, provide skills training, and stimulate healthy sexual practice.

Basiswissen Urologie Springer

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 212
Publication Date: 2005-09-21
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540256377
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540256373
Binding: Paperback

Lower Genital Tract Precancer

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 323
Publication Date: 2000-03-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0632047690
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780632047697
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The new Second Edition of Lower Genital Tract Precancer has been extensively revised and expanded to provide a definitive and contemporary reference on this subject. Providing a comprehensive examination of the applications and benefits of modern diagnostic and therapeutic practices in managing lesions of the female lower genital tract, the book is presented in a clear, easy-to-read style and is extensively illustrated. The text covers investigative procedures and techniques, reviews the normal and abnormal cervix and fully appraises the diagnosis and management of both benign and malignant lesions.
Vaginal, vulvular and perianal premalignant diseases are discused, and a separate section is devoted to those conditions which mimic, and can thus be confused with, precancer. A new section on AIDS has been included and an entire chapter on pathology is also incorporated.

Carcinoma of Bladder Contemporary

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 194
Publication Date: 2008-06-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 052188456X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521884563
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Bladder cancer is a common and dangerous malignancy which is associated with a variety of known and unknown environmental factors. Clinical management and surgical techniques prioritise detection and treatment of early tumours, which form the majority of newly diagnosed cancers. Imaging is central to establishing the presence of more advanced disease, for which a variety of treatment options exist, including radical curative surgery with or without bladder reconstruction, radiation therapy with curative or palliative intent, and systemic or local chemotherapy.

Chronic Prostatitischronic Pelvic Pain

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 346
Publication Date: 2008-04-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1934115274
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781934115275
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Chronic Prostatitis is a common and debilitating condition affecting 5-12% of men worldwide. The most common form is category III, or Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. Cutting-edge clinical research has led to advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of prostatitis, a group of conditions that is at once extremely common, poorly understood, inadequately treated and under-researched. In Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, the author provides today’s most current information covering the four categories of prostatitis (acute, chronic bacterial, CPPS and asymptomatic inflammation).

Multidisciplinary Treatment

Publisher: CMPMedica
Number Of Pages: 89
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9781891483554
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
The prostate cancer field has been changing rapidly over the past two decades since the introduction and widespread use of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA). The increase in the number of cases diagnosed with prostate cancer that occurred as a result of screening
necessitated refinements of existing therapies and the development of novel approaches. More recently, a greater appreciation of a role for active surveillance for selected patients
has also developed.

American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Publisher: Wb Saunders Co/Fulfillment Dpt
ISBN-10 / ASIN: B00006K3AR
Binding: Magazine

Product Description:
Focuses on human renal and urogenital function in health and disease. The journal reports the latest findings in clinical nephrology, with original investigations and case reports that address a broad range of issues.

Treatment Options In Urological Cancer

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 408
Publication Date: 2002-01-28
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0632055898
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780632055890
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Cancer forms a large part of urological practice. Prostate cancer is the most significant and is the second most common cause of male cancer deaths with some 300,000 cases in the USA annually. Cancer of the bladder is also common. While treatment has been primarily surgical, recent years have seen an explosion of new drug therapies for urological cancers.
All urologists, whether in training or in practice, need an up-to-date survey of the literature and key findings in this important and controversial field.

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 222
Publication Date: 2007-09-19
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1846285453
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781846285455
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
"Robotic Urologic Surgery" is a technical manual for the various robotic approaches to robotic urologic surgical procedures with helpful hints to avoid pitfalls.
The book provides instructions on how to develop a successful robotics program and learn the various techniques, and improve outcomes. The chapters are written by leading robotic urologic surgeons around the world. The body of data available is reviewed using comparisons in table format and supported by schematic diagrams and anatomic photographs to illustrate the concept being discussed.

Tunnel Syndromes Peripheral Nerve Compression Syndromes, 3rd Edition

Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2001-08-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0849309522
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780849309526
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
The need for a comprehensive resource with easy-to-find information has increased with the addition of nine new syndromes. Tunnel Syndromes: Peripheral Nerve Compression Syndromes provides a quick overview of tunnel syndromes including the definition, anatomy, etiology, clinical signs and symptoms, and treatment. It presents a total of 50 tunnel syndromes. Following the tradition of the first two editions, this resource continues to probe the origins of tunnel syndromes and to propose probable causes that lead to them.

Epilepsy Surgery Principles and Controversies

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 880
Publication Date: 2005-11-02
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0824725913
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780824725914
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Offering authoritative coverage of the vast array of major clinical issues in epilepsy surgery-from the selection of surgical candidates to presurgical evaluation, surgical techniques, and postoperative rehabilitation-this reference presents a series of essays on the principles and controversies in the field with focused segments that express opposing viewpoints by experienced clinicians in the discipline.

Forensic Neuropathology

Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 450
Publication Date: 2007-08-24
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0120585278
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780120585274
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Forensic Neuropathology provides superior visual examples of the more commonly encountered conditions in forensic neuropathology and answers questions that arise regarding neuropathological findings. The work includes values for frequently-encountered clinical assessments, and contains a more comprehensive summary of aging/dating of various neuropathological processes than is available in any other single current source.

First Exposure to Internal Medicine: Hospital Medicine

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2007-02-09
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071459014
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071459013
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Just what you need for your rotation in hospital medicine, this unique text puts mastery of the clerkship at your fingertips. Written by doctors who made hospital medicine their specialty, FIRST EXPOSURE TO HOSPITAL MEDICINE is the book they wish they had for their Internal Medicine clerkship.
The ideal databank and toolset for your rotation FIRST EXPOSURE TO HOSPITAL MEDICINE.

Upper Motor Neurone Syndrome and Spasticity

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 264
Publication Date: 2008-06-02
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521689783
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521689786
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
Spasticity is a disabling problem for many adults and children with a variety of neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injury. A practical guide for clinicians involved in the management of spasticity, this book covers all aspects of upper motor neurone syndrome from basic neurophysiology and measurement techniques to practical therapy and the use of orthoses. Surgical techniques are also covered, as well as the particular problems of management of spasticity in childhood.

Nerve Blocks in Palliative Care

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 148
Publication Date: 2004-11-04
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0198527039
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780198527039
Binding: Paperback

Product Description:
This book is a succinct, practical, clinically-based guide to nerve blocking techniques that are available in current practice. A nerve block is the injection of either a local anesthetic or a drug that inactivates nerves to control otherwise uncontrollable pain. Nerve blocks can be used to determine the source of pain, to treat painful conditions that respond to nerve blocks, to predict how the pain will respond to long-term treatments, and to prevent pain following procedures

The Sages Manual Fundamentals of Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy and GI Endoscopy

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Book Publisher: Springer (11 October, 2005)
ISBN: 0387232672
Book author: Carol E.H. Scott-Conner
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
THE SAGES MANUAL: FUNDAMENTALS OF LAPAROSCOPY AND GI ENDOSCOPY is a classic in the making–a portable, concise, beautifully illustrated manual from the world’s pioneering society of minimally invasive surgery. This book provides an authoritative synopsis of the major laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures in easy-to-use, outline form. It is an absolutely must have reference for the general surgery resident on call or as a refresher before procedures. The laparoscopic section reviews the important basics of laparoscopic surgery, including equipment set up, access to the abdomen, generating and maintaining the working space, and the principles of laparoscopic hemostasis. All the major and emerging laparoscopic general surgery procedures are included and information on indications, patient preparation and position, and the step-by-step operative technique are featured for each operation. Topics include laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic gastric surgery, diagnostic laparoscopy and biopsy, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration, laparoscopic hernia repair, and pediatric laparoscopy. The endoscopic section reviews gastrointestinal endoscopy for the general surgeon. A review of the general principles of flexible endoscopy features attributes of flexible scopes, equipment set up, scope handling and care of scopes, conscious sedation and monitoring, and post procedure management. Indications, patient preparation, and techniques are outlined for a wide variety of procedures including upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, small bowel enteroscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, choledochoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and pediatric endoscopy. Every laparoscopic and endoscopic procedure is followed by a section on the recognition and management of complications–a must-read resource for all general surgery residents and fellows. Over 175 illustrations elucidate the operative procedures, clearly indicate trocar placement, and explain the operative steps. As minimally invasive approaches join the mainstream of general surgery, The SAGES Manual is an integral component to the training of every general surgeon.

Surgical Neuroangiography Vol-3

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Book Publisher: Springer (27 March, 2007)
ISBN: 3540416811
Book author: P. Lasjaunias, K.G. ter Brugge, A. Berenstein

Book Description:
This volume completes the second edition series of Surgical Neuroangiography. It covers neurovascular diseases in neonates, infants, and children and details the clinical challenges involved in managing lesions of the brain, spinal cord, spine, and head and neck in the pediatric age group. Vascular malformations of the maxillofacial area have also been included in this volume. The specificities of the perinatal and infancy period are emphasized to illustrate the need for proper understanding of the characteristics of this age group and the inappropriateness of adult strategies extrapolated to children.
All chapters have been substantially expanded for this second edition in order to include the most recent contributions in clinical knowledge, therapeutic strategies, and outcome responses. New classifications based on updated nosologic linkages are introduced and classic syndromes are revisited.

http://medical-ebooks.blogspot.com/2007/10/surgical Neuroangiography Vol-3

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Book Publisher: Springer (27 March, 2007)
ISBN: 3540416811
Book author: P. Lasjaunias, K.G. ter Brugge, A. Berenstein

Book Description:
This volume completes the second edition series of Surgical Neuroangiography. It covers neurovascular diseases in neonates, infants, and children and details the clinical challenges involved in managing lesions of the brain, spinal cord, spine, and head and neck in the pediatric age group. Vascular malformations of the maxillofacial area have also been included in this volume. The specificities of the perinatal and infancy period are emphasized to illustrate the need for proper understanding of the characteristics of this age group and the inappropriateness of adult strategies extrapolated to children.
All chapters have been substantially expanded for this second edition in order to include the most recent contributions in clinical knowledge, therapeutic strategies, and outcome responses. New classifications based on updated nosologic linkages are introduced and classic syndromes are revisited.

Operative Pediatric Urology

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Book Publisher: Churchill Livingstone (15 January, 2002)
ISBN: 0443053588
Book author: J. David Frank, John G. Gearhart, Howard M. Snyder

Book Description:
Comprehensively updated throughout, the new edition of this practical, technique-oriented atlas addresses a wide range of urologic disorders specific to pediatric patients. For each disorder, step-by-step discussions and illustrations lead readers from important background information through the latest ideas on indications*preparations*procedures*problems*and management

Handbook of Gastroenterologic

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 445
Publication Date: 2005-04-01
ISBN / ASIN: 0781750083

Book Description:
The thoroughly updated and greatly expanded Fourth Edition of the best-selling Manual of Gastroenterologic Procedures covers all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in current use for adult and pediatric patients. Fifty procedures--both endoscopic and non-endoscopic--are described in a concise, structured, easy-to-follow format that includes indications, contraindications, patient preparation, equipment, technique, post-procedure care, and complications. Over 100 drawings guide readers through key steps. This edition includes new diagnostic procedures and many new therapeutic endoscopy chapters. Appendices provide information on organizing a procedure unit, handling specimens, doses of GI drugs, guidelines for endoscopic screening and surveillance, and CPT codes, plus a listing of major equipment vendors and Websites.

General Thoracic Surgery 2-Vol set

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Book Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (01 September, 2004)
ISBN: 078173889X
Book author: Thomas W Shields, Joseph LoCicero, Ronald B Ponn, Valerie W Rusch
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
The leading comprehensive reference on thoracic surgery is now in its Sixth Edition. Coverage of surgical oncology has been expanded. This edition also features state-of-the-art video-assisted procedures, new chapters on tracheostomy, and new techniques for lung cancer and paraesophageal hernia. Organized by anatomic region, this two-volume work offers comprehensive guidelines on surgical management of all adult and pediatric conditions. Coverage includes detailed information on diagnostic procedures, preoperative assessment, postoperative care, and relevant basic science and physiology. More than 2,000 images, drawings, and photographs complement the text.

Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners

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Book Publisher: Mosby (15 August, 2007)
ISBN: 0323046363
Book author: Myung K. Park
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
From history and physical examination through electrocardiography and the management of special problems, this popular reference provides the practical guidance you need to diagnose and manage children with congenital and acquired heart disease. The fully revised 5th edition incorporates recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in pediatric cardiac surgery, blood pressure standards, and cardiac arrhythmias.

Pediatric Ultrasound

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Book Publisher: Saunders (04 October, 2006)
ISBN: 1416037314
Book author: Brian D. Coley, Robert A. Kane, Jonathan Kruskal
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Book Description:
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Topics include jaundice in infants and children; pediatric portal hypertension; renal failure in neonates, infants, and children; sonographic evaluation of the child with lower abdominal or pelvic pain; the acute pediatric scrotum; the painful extremity; and more. For radiologists.

Lovell And Winters Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Book Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (15 February, 2001)
ISBN: 0781729602
Book author: Raymond T Morrissy, Stuart L Weinstein
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
The Fifth Edition of Lovell and Winter’s Pediatric Orthopaedics and the Third Edition of the companion Atlas of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery are now available on one fully searchable CD-ROM. The disk provides instant, one-click access to the entire content of these two standard-setting works–2,448 pages of text and 2,900 illustrations. The text examines the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of all pediatric musculoskeletal abnormalities; the atlas depicts 120 surgical procedures in vivid, step-by-step detail. All discussions of surgical procedures in the text are hyperlinked to the descriptions and illustrations in the atlas, so the user can just click for step-by-step, illustrated technical instructions. Windows / Macintosh Compatible This CD-ROM can be purchased separately, or together with the two-volume text and the atlas in a money-saving package

The Surgery of Childhood Tumors

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Book Publisher: Springer (April, 2008)
ISBN: 3540297332
Book author: R. Carachi, Jay L. Grosfeld, Amir F. Azmy
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Book Description:
Beginning with the scientific basis of tumors, “The Surgery of Childhood Tumors” provides up-to-date information on epidemiology, cytogenetics and molecular biology, before looking at current treatments, integrating surgery, neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Additionally, a chapter on counseling reflects the book’s holistic approach to treating children with cancer.
The chapters are written by world-renowned international authorities on pediatric cancer from major children’s cancer groups in the UK, Europe and the US. Contributors discuss geographical variations in treatment for each type of tumor. Excellent full-colour pictures and detailed line drawings illustrate all aspects of managing childhood tumors, including technical details of operation which are often neglected in other texts. This comprehensive book provides a contemporary approach for pediatric, general and urological surgeons dealing with childhood tumors. New chapters in this second edition provide the latest developments and strategies in pediatric surgical oncology.

Myocardial Protection

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Book Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (19 December, 2003)
ISBN: 1405116439
Book author: Tomas A. Salerno, Marco Ricci
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Book Description:
Myocardial protection is regarded as one of the most important, yet also most controversial aspects of cardiac surgery. There has been considerable improvement in myocardial protection strategies over recent years, utilising a variety of new approaches to treat cardiac diseases, and this text is intended to embrace the state of the art in this field.
The book summarises the state of knowledge on all aspects of myocardial protection, including the latest in the treatment of cardiac diseases, robotics, pediatric surgery and the treatment of cardiac failure. Robotic surgery, valvular surgery, pediatric surgery and coronary surgery are all covered by renowned experts, producing a comprehensive, forward-looking view of the field of myocardial protection. This book should function to update physicians and surgeons interested in the field of cardiac surgery on the current state of knowledge on myocardial protection.

Cardiac Transplantation (Contemporary Cardiology)

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Book Publisher: Humana Press (26 February, 2004)
ISBN: 1588291812
Book author: Niloo M. Edwards, Jonathan M. Chen, Pamela A. Mazzeo
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Book Description:
Leading physicians summarize in this easy-to-use and eminently practical handbook the day-to-day management of transplant donors and recipients at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Topics covered range from surgical techniques, pathology, and immunosuppression, to posttransplant management, pediatric heart transplantation, surgical alternatives, and mechanical circulatory assistance as a bridge to transplantation. The authors also discuss congenital transplant techniques, state-of-the-art perioperative management techniques and protocols, and UNOS regulation and nurse coordination.

Interventions for Persisting Ductus Arteriosus in the Preterm Infant

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Book Publisher: Springer (27 May, 2005)
ISBN: 3540245111
Book author: M. Obladen, P. Koehne
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Over the past few years a remarkably rapid evolution in the professional level of neonatology and in the survival of immature infants has been witnessed. Persisting ductus arteriosus is common in this population and is associated with impaired longterm outcome. Many uncertainties exist concerning indication, approach, best time, and side effects of necessary measurements and interventions to avoid later neurodevelopmental handicaps of the survivors.
Experts in neonatology and pediatric cardiology give their opinion in this book. We are sure it will help to define the level of evidence and to develop standards of intervention for persisting ductus arteriosus in Europe. Adequate dealing with the ductus will become a challenge for every perinatal center.

Reoperative Pediatric Surgery

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Book Publisher: Humana Press (March, 2008)
ISBN: 1588297616
Book author: Steven Teich, Donna A. Caniano
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Book Description:
This book is about reoperative surgery, a problem that is confronted by every surgeon. These are always extremely challenging cases which require careful attention to detail and meticulous preoperative planning. Reoperative surgery is much more common and more critical in pediatric surgery due to the unique circumstances of pediatric patients: 1. Less than optimal functional outcomes, 2. Anatomic changes with growth, 3. Planned stage procedures.
The intended audience for this book includes both surgeons and non-surgeons involved in the care of pediatric patients. The book will be of interest to pediatric surgeons, general surgeons performing pediatric surgery, pediatric thoracic surgeons, pediatric urologists, pediatric anesthesiologists, pediatric radiologists, and pediatric oncologists.

Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 512
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781791243
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781791243
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
This new volume of the Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery Series presents the most advanced, successful surgical techniques for treating fractures, congenital conditions, and other orthopaedic problems in children. The world's foremost surgeons describe their preferred techniques in step-by-step detail, explain the indications and contraindications, identify pitfalls and potential complications, and offer pearls and tips for improving results

Bronchial Asthma

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 424
Publication Date: 2006-01-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588296040
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781588296047
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
A fully updated edition of a widely respected classic on the diagnosis and management of asthma in a variety of patient subpopulations. Though this fifth edition continues to emphasize the definition, medications, and use of asthma treatment plans, it also focuses on the special needs patient, including the pediatric patient, the pregnant patient, and the patient undergoing surgery, as well as on the perennial issues of exercise and asthma, pulmonary aspergillosis, occupation, recreational drug use, and psychological/social considerations.

Depression Mood Disease (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2006-10-17
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0801884519
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780801884511
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
Depression is a mood disorder that affects one in ten Americans in any given year. At one time too stigmatized to be mentioned in polite conversation, depression is now discussed frankly in the media, and advertisements for drug therapy appear everywhere. The third edition of this widely acclaimed book reflects changes in how mood disorders are thought about, and how they are treated.
Dr. Francis Mark Mondimore, author of the best-selling book Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families, here explains depression -- its causes and symptoms, and its treatment. He discusses depression in all age groups and in both sexes, as well as bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorders, and depression that accompanies illness. This edition encompasses more than a decade of new research, advances in pharmacology, and changes in public perception.

The Effects of Estrogen on Brain Function

Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Number Of Pages: 180
Publication Date: 2006-04-28
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0801882826
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780801882821
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
This timely volume reviews current data on the effects of estrogen on the central nervous system, highlighting clinical aspects of this topic. Experts from the fields of psychiatry, pharmacology, neurology, and geriatrics collaborate to clarify the known risks and benefits of hormone therapy and explore questions that remain to be elucidated.
Among the topics discussed: " Preclinical data on estrogen's effects on cognitive performance " The short-lived effects of hormone replacement therapy on cognitive function " Structural and functional brain imaging data regarding estrogen's effects on the central nervous system " Preclinical efforts to develop effective NeuroSERMs for the brain " The effects of estrogen on mood
Citing the ongoing confusion over the risks and benefits of estrogen therapy, the contributors emphasize the need for additional research on medication, doses, preparations, methods of administration, alternative therapies, and supplements.
This volume educates researchers, clinicians, and students on the current knowledge -- including the effects of estrogen on mood, cognition, and brain metabolism -- and provides guidelines for clinical practice and future research.
Contributors: Roberta Diaz Brinton, Ph.D., University of Southern California; Cheri L. Geist, B.A., David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles; Robert B. Gibbs, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy; Eva Hogervorst, Ph.D., University of Loughborough and University of Oxford; Pauline M. Maki, Ph.D., Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of Illinois--Chicago; Peter J. Schmidt, M.D., National Institute of Mental Health; Daniel H. S. Silverman, M.D., Ph.D., David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles; Katherine E. Williams, M.D., Stanford University School of Medicine; Kristine Yaffe, M.D., University of California, San Francisco, and San Francisco VA Medical Center; Laurel N. Zappert, B.A., Stanford University School of Medicine; Liqin Zhao, Ph.D., University of Southern California

Behavioral Medicine in Primary Care

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
Number Of Pages: 475
Publication Date: 2007-11-27
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071438602
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071438605
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
Behavioral Medicine in Primary Care delivers practical coverage of behavioral and interactional issues that occur between provider and patient in everday clincial practice. You will learn how to deliver bad news, how to conduct an effective patient interview, how to clinically manage behavioral issues in the dying patient, the principles of medical professionalism, behavioral issues in men's and women's heatlh, and much more.

Severe Personality Disorders

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Book Publisher: Cambridge University Press (22 October, 2007)
ISBN: 0521856515
Book author: Bert van Luyn, Salman Akhtar, W. John Livesley
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This book is about understanding and managing patients with severe personality disorders. It covers biological, psychoanalytic and cognitive-behavioural approaches and provides a pragmatic guide to best practice, based on the published evidence, where this is available. As well as discussing issues of severity, treatability and the range of appropriate management options, the content explores the common elements of effective interventions and covers early prediction, countertransference, disruptions of the therapeutic alliance, suicidal crises and what to do when dealing with dangerous, refractory and stalking patients. The chapters are authored by an international cast of distinguished investigators and innovators from the field. This is a holistic, practical guide to the treatment of patients with the range of these disorders and it should be read by all the members of the mental health team dealing with this challenging clinical group.

Understanding Nature Of Autism And Asperger's Disorder

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Book Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (15 November, 2005)
ISBN: 1843108143
Book author: Edward R., M.D. Ritvo, Tony Attwood

Children With Seizures

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Book Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (15 April, 2006)
ISBN: 1843108232
Book author: Martin L., M.D. Kutscher, Gregory L. Holmes

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Subtypes And Spectrum Condition

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Book Publisher: Elsevier Science (02 July, 2007)
ISBN: 0080447015
Book author: Jonathan Abramowitz, Dean McKay, Steven Taylor
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Book Description:
Researchers and clinicians working with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) and related disorders who need the most current information available will find this volume of great use. This work covers contemporary theory, research, and treatment of the various subtypes of OCD and problems often referred to as OCD spectrum disorders.

As the mental health field considers the next iteration of the DSM, an entire research agenda is being planned to elucidate issues such as how best to understand and classify OCD. The questions of subtypes and spectrum disorders are at the heart of this issue and will guide how OCD is conceptualized in DSM-V. This volume, dedicated to such diagnostic, theoretical, and treatment issues, helps informs the field of the most up-to-date knowledge and what remains to be resolved.

* Deconstructs OCD into its subtypes
* Reviews current research and treatment for these problems
* Considers how OCD will be conceptualized in DSM-V
* Represents an international scope with contributions from field experts in psychology, psychiatry, and social work
* Includes critical discussion of the OCD subtype and OCD spectrum concepts

Religion Culture And Mental Health

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Book Publisher: Cambridge University Press (29 January, 2007)
ISBN: 0521850231
Book author: Kate Loewenthal
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Are religious practices involving seeing visions and speaking in tongues beneficial or detrimental to mental health? Do some cultures express distress in bodily form because they lack the linguistic categories to express distress psychologically? Do some religions encourage clinical levels of obsessional behaviour? And are religious people happier than others? By merging the growing information on religion and mental health with that on culture and mental health, Kate Loewenthal enables fresh perspectives on these questions. This book deals with different psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, manic disorders, depression, anxiety, somatisation and dissociation as well as positive states of mind, and analyses the religious and cultural influences on each.

The Encyclopedia Of Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorder

Publisher: Facts on File
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2006-10-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0816064059
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780816064052
Binding: Hardcover

Textbook of Cultural Psychiatry

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Book Publisher: Cambridge University Press (19 November, 2007)
ISBN: 0521856531
Book author: Dinesh Bhugra, Kamaldeep Bhui
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Cultural psychiatry is concerned with understanding the impact of social and cultural differences and similarities on mental illness and its treatments. A person’s cultural characteristics can often lead to misunderstandings, influenced by language, non-verbal styles, codes of etiquette and assumptions. There may also be perceived misconceptions and differences in beliefs and values. In order to provide appropriate, sensitive and acceptable services for different cultural groups, all service providers need to take these factors into account. Written by leading clinicians and academics from around the world, and integrating both practical and theoretical knowledge, the Textbook of Cultural Psychiatry provides a framework for the provision of mental healthcare in a multi-cultural/ multi-racial society and global economy. It will be essential reading for those providing mental healthcare, or who are involved in the organisation and management of services.

Molecular Biology Of Drug Addiction

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Book Publisher: Humana Press (01 September, 2002)
ISBN: 1588290603
Book author: Rafael Maldonado
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A comprehensive multidisciplinary review of the most relevant molecular, genetic, and behavioral approaches used to investigate the neurobiological basis of drug addiction. The authors explore the latest findings on opioid, psychostimulant, cannabinoid, alcohol, and nicotine addiction, provide fresh insights into the genetic basis of drug addiction and the new therapeutic perspectives these have opened. They describe the technology available to generate conditional knockout mice and show how these mice can reveal the molecular basis of opioid, psychostimulant, and cannabinoid addiction. They also review the different behavioral models available to evaluate the rewarding effects of drugs and analyze the genes involved in alcohol dependence.

Child Art Therapy

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Book Publisher: Wiley (28 April, 2005)
ISBN: 0471679917
Book author: Judith Aron Rubin
Amazon Rating: 5.0

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An innovative guide to the practice of art therapy
Since 1978, Judith Aron Rubin’s Child Art Therapy has become the classic text for conducting art therapy with children. Twenty-five years later, the book still stands as the reference for mental health professionals who incorporate art into their practice. Now, with the publication of this fully updated and revised Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition, which includes a DVD that illustrates art therapy techniques in actual therapy settings, this pioneering guide is available to train, inform, and inspire a new generation of art therapists and those seeking to introduce art therapy into their clinical practice.
The text illustrates how to:
Set the conditions for creative growth, assess progress, and set goals for therapy
Use art in individual, group, and family situations, including parent-child pairings, mothers’ groups, and adolescent groups
Work with healthy children and those with disabilities
Guide parents through art and play
Talk about art work and encourage art production
Decode nonverbal messages contained in art and the art-making process
Use scribbles, drawings, stories, poems, masks, and other methods to facilitate expression
Understand why and how art therapy works
Along with the useful techniques and activities described, numerous case studies taken from Rubin’s years of practice add a vital dimension to the text, exploring how art therapy works in the real world of children’s experience. Original artwork from clients and the author illuminate the material throughout. Written by an internationally recognized art therapist, Child Art Therapy, Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition is a comprehensive guide for learning about, practicing, and refining child art therapy.

Langmans Medical Embryology 9th Edition

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Book Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (26 March, 2003)
ISBN: 0781743109
Book author: Thomas Sadler
Amazon Rating: 4.0

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First published in 1963, this comprehensive text on embryology has long been respected for its scientific authority, pedagogy, and clinical relevance to medical education. Known for its outstanding illustrations and clear and concise writing, the text covers almost all aspects of embryology that would be of interest to medical students and their instructors. The Ninth Edition follows the organization of previous editions, first structured by chronology and then by system. New to this edition are 30 additional illustrations and clinical images, as well as a chapter on prenatal diagnosis and birth defects. Also included is Simbryo, an electronic supplement consisting of Flash animation showing the evolution of early embryonic development and different organ systems, as well as birth defects.

Embryos Genes and Birth Defects

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 562
Publication Date: 2006-07-11
Sales Rank: 1608082
ISBN / ASIN: 0470090103
EAN: 9780470090107
Binding: Hardcover

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The first edition of Embryos, Genes and Birth Defects, edited by the late Peter Thorogood, was a radical new book aimed at bridging the gap between the medical disciplines of embryology and dysmorphology, and recent advances in cellular, molecular and developmental biology. This new edition remains unique in its breadth and brings up to date our understanding of birth defects and of the strategies utilized to gain such knowledge. It features new chapters on human cytogenetics, mutagenesis and the eyes and ears. The book presents key topics in developmental biology and explains how they provide the foundations for understanding clinical birth defects. The first six chapters introduce concepts and strategies adopted to elucidate developmental anomalies leading to birth defects. The book then focuses on specific organs and reviews the cellular and molecular mechanisms affecting their development and how disruption of these mechanisms by genetic or environmental factors may underlie certain birth defects. The chapters are concise and provide up-to-date coverage of topics in a format that is easily accessible and yet at the forefront of research. Written primarily for paediatricians, obstetricians, clinical geneticists and allied workers, this book guides the reader through the contribution of modern molecular biology to our understanding of human development. Developmental and cellular biologists will learn how errors in the cellular and genetic mechanism can lead to classical disorders, diseases and syndromes.