Bone Metastases: A translational and clinical approachDimitrios Kardamakis, Vassilios Vassiliou, Edward Chow Springer Science & Business Media, 21.07.2009 - 400 Seiten Bone Metastases: A Translational and Clinical Approach serves as both an introductory and reference book focusing on the field of metastatic bone disease. Featuring contributions from experts in the field, this volume:
This volume also covers the use of radiotherapy, surgery and systemic treatments for the management of metastatic bone disease and new therapeutic approaches. Moreover it may also serve as a guide for the clinical and therapeutic management of patients with metastatic bone disease. Overall this volume presents a thorough overview of all aspects of metastatic bone disease and provides a comprehensive and concise information resource for medical researchers, oncologists, orthopaedic surgeons and clinicians. |
Inhalt
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BONE METASTASES | 30 |
IMPLICATIONS | 51 |
NATURAL HISTORY PROGNOSIS CLINICAL FEATURES | 77 |
BONE BIOMARKERS IN RESEARCH | 93 |
THE CONTRIBUTION OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE | 137 |
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF METASTATIC BONE | 162 |
RADIOTHERAPY AND BONE METASTASES 185 | 183 |
BIPHOSPHONATES IN THE TREATMENT OF BONE | 251 |
SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF BONE METASTASES | 263 |
THE ROLE OF CHEMOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT | 287 |
HORMONOTHERAPY OF BONE METASTASES | 299 |
RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY | 321 |
ASSESSMENT OF THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE | 345 |
OUTCOME MEASURES IN BONE METASTASES | 387 |
Index | 393 |
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Bone Metastases: A translational and clinical approach Dimitrios Kardamakis,Vassilios Vassiliou,Edward Chow Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2009 |
Bone Metastases: A translational and clinical approach Dimitrios Kardamakis,Vassilios Vassiliou,Edward Chow Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2009 |