Published November, 2010
By Andreas von Deimling and Andreas Deimling
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research
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Gliomas, which comprise astrocytic, oligodendroglial, and ependymal lesions, are the most frequent primary intracranial tumors. The first part of the book focuses on the glial tumor entities, with detailed discussion of diagnosis, molecular genetics, and tumor origin.

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Published November, 2010
By Antonella Surbone, Fedro Peccatori, Nicholas Pavlidis, A. Surbone, F. Peccatori and N. Pavlidis
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research
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This book is written by experts with clinical expertise on diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of women with cancer during pregnancy. The safety of subsequent pregnancy and the maintenance or enhancement of fertility in women undergoing cancer therapy are also addressed.

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Published November, 2010
By Ursula Kapp, Hans-Jorg Senn, Florian Otto and Hans-Joerg Senn
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research
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More than 180 participants and experts from 31 countries met for the fifth time in 10 years in St. Gallen, Switzerland for a 3-day conference to discuss important current issues of clinical cancer prevention.

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Published November, 2010
By B. Groner
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research
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This book does nothing less than lay out the state of development of tomorrow's cancer drugs, directed against growth factors, growth factor receptors and intracellular signaling molecules with kinase activities.

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Published October, 2010
By Hans-Jorg Senn, Florian Otto and Hans-Joerg Senn
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research
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This book is based on presentations by some of the world's leading experts at the Sixth International Conference on Clinical Cancer Prevention, held in St. Gallen, Switzerland, during March 2010.

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Published October, 2010
By Santiago Gonzalez-Moreno and S. González-Moreno
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research
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This book reviews current research in peritoneal malignant dissemination, from its pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms to the latest clinical trials. The book covers the essentials of perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy and modern histopathological assessment of peritoneal surface malignancy.

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Published October, 2010
By Hanno Riess, A. Goerke, Helmut Oettle, H. Riess and H. Oettle
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research
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Although pancreatic cancer is one of the most serious forms of cancers, the lack of clinical symptoms often limits curative treatment options. This book gives insight into the current understanding of the management of pancreatic cancer and considers recent findings in cancer research.

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Published August, 2010
By Paul M. Schneider
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research
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Detailed attention is also paid to other important recent developments, including molecular response prediction, early metabolic response evaluation by PET and PET-CT, the diagnosis of micrometastases, and the use of sentinel node technology.

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Published November, 2009
By Uwe M. Martens
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research
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Written by acknowledged experts, this text provides a broad overview of the small molecules currently used for the treatment of malignant diseases, and discusses interesting novel compounds that are in the process of clinical development to combat cancer.

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Published November, 2009
By Rudiger Liersch, Wolfgang E. Berdel and Torsten Kessler
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Recent Results in Cancer Research
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The identification of novel mediators and targeting molecules has led to significant progress in our understanding of tumor angiogenesis and tumor vessel targeting. Important advances in cancer treatment have already emerged, and in the future, blood vessel targeting will play a significant role within individualized therapeutic strategies.

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