Published April, 2013
By Michael A. Horton
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Blood Cell Biochemistry
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Published April, 2013
By Rakesh Kumar
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Cancer Treatment and Research
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This book brings together up-to-date summaries by leading cancer researchers on the major principles of cancer cell biology: survival, apoptosis, adhesion, and cell cycle deregulation.

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Published April, 2013
By Jennifer Brown and Jennifer R. Brown
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier - Health Sciences Division)
Series: The Clinics: Internal Medicine
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Focuses on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. In this book, topics include: What Have Recent Genomic Advances Taught us About CLL?, Biology of CLL in Different Microenvironments, What is the Significance of Stereotyped BCRs in CLL?, and Evolving Role of Stem Cell Transplantation in CLL.

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Published April, 2013
By F. G. Pearson, Jean Deslauriers, Farid Shamji, Farid M. Shamji and F. Griffith Pearson
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier - Health Sciences Division)
Series: The Clinics: Surgery
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Covers the screening for and diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. This title includes information about fluorescence and navigational bronchoscopy, integrated PET/CT for mediastinal nodal staging, contraindications to pulmonary resection, approach to patients with multiple lung nodules, and more.

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Published April, 2013
By Erich Gulbins and Irina Petrache
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag GmbH)
Series: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology
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Sphingolipids are lipid components of the plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells. This book on sphingolipids provides insights into the basics of sphingolipid biology and drug development, with a particular emphasis on the sphingolipid derivative ceramide.

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Published April, 2013
By M. A. Hayat
Publisher: Springer
Series: Tumors of the Central Nervous System
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The most recent developments in diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of Gliomas (Glioblastoma) in the brain are presented. The identification and validation of brain cancer (glioblastoma) genes are discussed. The use of surgical resection, chemotherapy (e.g., temozolomide), immunotherapy, and radiotherapy for malignant glioblastoma are pointed out.

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Published April, 2013
By David Spiegel and Rhonda J. Moore
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This volume creates a multi-disciplinary dialogue about clinician-patient communication. Some topics addressed include: oncology care, quality of life issues, supportive survivorship, etc. It is for physicians, nurses, hospice and palliative care professionals and public health professionals.

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Published April, 2013
By William C.S. Cho and William Cho
Publisher: Springer
Series: Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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This volume presents scientific evidence for anticancer herbal medicine. It provides an overview of the anticancer herbal medicines and remedies, as well as a detailed evidence-based evaluation of common anticancer herbal medicines.

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Published April, 2013
By Pnina Brodt
Publisher: Springer
Series: Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment
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Despite recent advances in surgery, and more aggressive resection, liver metastases still prove fatal in a high proportion of cases. This volume aims to enhance our understanding of the biology of hepatic cancer metastasis, in particular its early stages.

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Published April, 2013
By I. George Fantus
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Energy Balance and Cancer
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This book reviews the epidemiological associations between insulin resistance and cancer. For example some tumors present increased quantities of the fetal form of the insulin receptor, unique regulation of oxidative (Krebs' cycle) metabolism (Warburg effect), as well as mutations in various relevant signaling pathways.

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