Tumors and cancer : head-neck-heart-lung-gut

Authors : Liu, Dongyou
Edition :
Year : 2018
Description :

Features

• a concise, authoritative and still comprehensive review of tumors and cancers
• focused on the head, neck, and torso including the heart, lungs and gut
• organized by body region and organ or tumor/cancer type
• synthesizes latest research with selective topics covered by leading oncologists/clinicians
• reliable information for students, scholars, health professionals and general public

Summary

Tumors and cancers are insidious diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that extend beyond their usual boundaries and disrupt the normal functions of affected organs. Forming the second of the four volumes devoted to tumors and cancers, this volume focuses on the head/neck, cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems. Each chapter presents a state of the art summary of tumor/cancer of a particular organ/type in relation to its definition, biology, epidemiology, disease mechanism/pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

Table of Contents

Introductory Remarks

HEAD AND NECK

CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

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