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Advanced cancer [[electronic resource] ] : pain and quality of life / / Edward Chow and Joav Merrick, editors
| Advanced cancer [[electronic resource] ] : pain and quality of life / / Edward Chow and Joav Merrick, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (346 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99/406 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ChowEdward
MerrickJoav <1950-> |
| Collana | Health and human development |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Palliative treatment
Cancer pain |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-61668-400-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | section 1. Pain management -- section 2. Palliative radiotherapy -- section 3. Advanced cancer -- section 4. Quality of life -- section 5. Some case reports -- section 6. Acknowledgments. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465948703321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advanced cancer [[electronic resource] ] : pain and quality of life / / Edward Chow and Joav Merrick, editors
| Advanced cancer [[electronic resource] ] : pain and quality of life / / Edward Chow and Joav Merrick, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (346 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99/406 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ChowEdward
MerrickJoav <1950-> |
| Collana | Health and human development |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Palliative treatment
Cancer pain |
| ISBN | 1-61668-400-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | section 1. Pain management -- section 2. Palliative radiotherapy -- section 3. Advanced cancer -- section 4. Quality of life -- section 5. Some case reports -- section 6. Acknowledgments. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791762903321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advanced cancer : pain and quality of life / / Edward Chow and Joav Merrick, editors
| Advanced cancer : pain and quality of life / / Edward Chow and Joav Merrick, editors |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (346 p.) |
| Disciplina | 616.99/406 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ChowEdward
MerrickJoav <1950-> |
| Collana | Health and human development |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Palliative treatment
Cancer pain |
| ISBN | 1-61668-400-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | section 1. Pain management -- section 2. Palliative radiotherapy -- section 3. Advanced cancer -- section 4. Quality of life -- section 5. Some case reports -- section 6. Acknowledgments. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823566603321 |
| New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bone Metastases : A translational and Clinical Approach / / edited by Vassilios Vassiliou, Edward Chow, Dimitrios Kardamakis
| Bone Metastases : A translational and Clinical Approach / / edited by Vassilios Vassiliou, Edward Chow, Dimitrios Kardamakis |
| Edizione | [2nd ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (479 p.) |
| Disciplina | 610 |
| Collana | Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment |
| Soggetto topico |
Cancer - Research
Oncology Medicine Cancer Research Biomedicine, general Medicine/Public Health, general |
| ISBN | 94-007-7569-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface. I Fundamental Concepts -- Pathophysiology of metastatic bone disease -- Bone metastases: epidemiology, clinical picture, SREs and prognosis -- Pain in bone metastases: types and mechanisms. II Investigations Of Bone Metastases -- Radiological evaluations: radiography, CT, MRI.- Nuclear medicine imaging modalities: bone scintigraphy, PET-CT, SPECT.- Bone turnover markers -- New omics approaches for bone metastases. III Therapeutic Management.- Analgesic treatment for bone mets -- Radiotherapy: external beam and radio-surgery -- Radionuclide therapy -- Bisphosphonates -- New targeted therapies for bone metastases -- Chemotherapy and hormone therapy -- HIFU/Radioablation -- Neuropathic bone metastases -- Spinal cord compression and cauda equina compression -- Pathological and impending fracture -- Re-irradiation -- Bone metastases in elderly patients -- Management of metastatic bone disease in the elderly with bisphosphonates and RANKL inhibitors: effectiveness and safety. IV Assessment of Therapeutic Response -- Radiological and nuclear medicine imaging modalities.- Clinical assessment measures -- Outcome measures in bone metastases clinical trials -- Quality of life in patients suffering from metastatic skeletal disease. V Cost of Managing Metastatic Bone Disease -- Cost effectiveness of treatment modalities for bone metastases -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910298301303321 |
| Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care / / edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin
| Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care / / edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 376 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 616.99/407572 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LutzStephen
ChowEdward HoskinPeter J |
| Soggetto topico |
Tumors - Radiotherapy
Palliative treatment Radiation - Oncology Radiotherapy |
| ISBN |
1-118-48417-7
1-118-60715-5 1-299-38579-6 1-118-60716-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributor list; Foreword; PART 1: General principles of radiation oncology; CHAPTER 1: A brief history of palliative radiation oncology; Introduction; The early years; Fractionation; Advances in radiotherapy technique: the 1950's and 1960's; Fractionation revisited: explicit palliation; Stereotactic radiotherapy; Prognostication and tailoring palliative radiotherapy to anticipated survival; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 2: The radiobiology of palliative radiation oncology; Introduction; Radiation effect on cells
Direct and indirect effect of radiation Shape of the cell survival curves; Cell cycle characteristics; Interaction of cell cycle and radiotherapy fractionation; Radiotherapy fractionation characteristics; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 3: The physics of radiation oncology; Introduction; The development of radiation therapy technology; The early understanding of radiation therapy; The development of teletherapy machines; The proliferation of linear accelerators; The advent of intensity modulated radiation therapy; Brachytherapy radiation The impact of diagnostic improvements on radiotherapy delivery Process of radiation therapy; Simulation; Dosimetry; Initiation of therapy; Patient immobilization; Management of patients during treatment; Special considerations in developing countries; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4: Curative intent versus palliative intent radiation oncology; Introduction; The determination of cure plus palliation intent versus pure palliative intent; Clinical diagnoses; High grade glioma; Pancreatic and biliary tract cancer; Lung cancer; Esophageal cancer; Gynecologic malignancies; Genitourinary cancer Gastric cancer Colorectal cancer; Advanced head and neck cancers; Special considerations in developing countries; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 5: Side effects of palliative radiotherapy; Introduction; Issues with interpreting palliative radiotherapy toxicity data; Acute side effects; General; Fatigue; Hematologic; Skin and bone; Head and neck; Thorax; Abdomen and pelvis; Central nervous system (CNS); Late side effects; General; Fatigue; Skin and bone; Thorax; Abdomen and pelvis; Central nervous system; Second malignancies; Additive toxicity; Clinical advice; New technologies Challenges in developing countries Conclusion; References; PART 2: General principles of palliation and symptom control; CHAPTER 6: A history of hospice and palliative medicine; Introduction; Before the modern movement; St. Christopher's and the modern hospice; Palliative care in the United States; Global development of hospice and palliative care; Continuing challenges; References; CHAPTER 7: Radiation therapy and hospice care; Introduction; Hospice care around the world; Hospice care in the United States; Prognosis; Plan of care (POC); Physician role; Places of care; Payment to the hospice Palliative radiation and hospice |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139043703321 |
| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care / / edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin
| Radiation oncology in palliative cancer care / / edited by Stephen Lutz, Edward Chow, Peter Hoskin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxi, 376 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 616.99/407572 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
LutzStephen
ChowEdward HoskinPeter J |
| Soggetto topico |
Tumors - Radiotherapy
Palliative treatment Radiation - Oncology Radiotherapy |
| ISBN |
1-118-48417-7
1-118-60715-5 1-299-38579-6 1-118-60716-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Contributor list; Foreword; PART 1: General principles of radiation oncology; CHAPTER 1: A brief history of palliative radiation oncology; Introduction; The early years; Fractionation; Advances in radiotherapy technique: the 1950's and 1960's; Fractionation revisited: explicit palliation; Stereotactic radiotherapy; Prognostication and tailoring palliative radiotherapy to anticipated survival; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 2: The radiobiology of palliative radiation oncology; Introduction; Radiation effect on cells
Direct and indirect effect of radiation Shape of the cell survival curves; Cell cycle characteristics; Interaction of cell cycle and radiotherapy fractionation; Radiotherapy fractionation characteristics; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 3: The physics of radiation oncology; Introduction; The development of radiation therapy technology; The early understanding of radiation therapy; The development of teletherapy machines; The proliferation of linear accelerators; The advent of intensity modulated radiation therapy; Brachytherapy radiation The impact of diagnostic improvements on radiotherapy delivery Process of radiation therapy; Simulation; Dosimetry; Initiation of therapy; Patient immobilization; Management of patients during treatment; Special considerations in developing countries; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 4: Curative intent versus palliative intent radiation oncology; Introduction; The determination of cure plus palliation intent versus pure palliative intent; Clinical diagnoses; High grade glioma; Pancreatic and biliary tract cancer; Lung cancer; Esophageal cancer; Gynecologic malignancies; Genitourinary cancer Gastric cancer Colorectal cancer; Advanced head and neck cancers; Special considerations in developing countries; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 5: Side effects of palliative radiotherapy; Introduction; Issues with interpreting palliative radiotherapy toxicity data; Acute side effects; General; Fatigue; Hematologic; Skin and bone; Head and neck; Thorax; Abdomen and pelvis; Central nervous system (CNS); Late side effects; General; Fatigue; Skin and bone; Thorax; Abdomen and pelvis; Central nervous system; Second malignancies; Additive toxicity; Clinical advice; New technologies Challenges in developing countries Conclusion; References; PART 2: General principles of palliation and symptom control; CHAPTER 6: A history of hospice and palliative medicine; Introduction; Before the modern movement; St. Christopher's and the modern hospice; Palliative care in the United States; Global development of hospice and palliative care; Continuing challenges; References; CHAPTER 7: Radiation therapy and hospice care; Introduction; Hospice care around the world; Hospice care in the United States; Prognosis; Plan of care (POC); Physician role; Places of care; Payment to the hospice Palliative radiation and hospice |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811354603321 |
| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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