Acute Care of the Cancer Patient

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 1154
Publication Date: 2005-08-18
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0824726898
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780824726898
Binding: Hardcover

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Drawing on the real-world experience of leading experts in oncological medicine, this reference is an invaluable source of guidance for anyone specializing in the care of acutely ill cancer patients. It provides fast access to effective techniques, therapies, and approaches for surgical, medical, pediatric, pain, and general oncology issues.
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Handbook of Metastatic Breast Cancer

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2006-10-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841844888
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841844886
Binding: Hardcover

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There used to be limited therapeutic options for women who developed metastatic breast cancer. However, recent development with novel systemic drugs and palliative surgical techniques, together with advances in diagnostic imaging, have given new hope for these patients and made the treatment of these patients considerably more challenging.
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Renal Cell Cancer: Diagnosis and Therapy

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 584
Publication Date: 2008-07-02
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 184628385X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781846283857
Binding: Hardcover

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Renal Cell Cancer: Diagnosis and Therapy covers a number of topics in the field of renal cell cancer ranging from diagnostics, cancer research, molecular biology, immunology and clinical management. It provides an overview of a significant amount of new information concerning epidemiology, molecular and immunologic characteristics and surgical therapy for patients with these tumors that has emerged in the last five years.
The book covers the complete field of renal cell cancer, from making the diagnosis, surgical management to medical management. Importantly, incidental findings of small renal cell cancers are rapidly increasing because of the widespread use of ultrasound and CT as screening tools for other abnormalities.
| Tags: Nephrology, Oncology |

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Carcinoma of the Bladder (Contemporary Issues in Cancer Imaging)

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 194
Publication Date: 2008-06-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 052188456X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521884563
Binding: Hardcover

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Bladder cancer is a common and dangerous malignancy which is associated with a variety of known and unknown environmental factors. Clinical management and surgical techniques prioritise detection and treatment of early tumours, which form the majority of newly diagnosed cancers. Imaging is central to establishing the presence of more advanced disease, for which a variety of treatment options exist, including radical curative surgery with or without bladder reconstruction, radiation therapy with curative or palliative intent, and systemic or local chemotherapy.
| Tags: Oncology, Urology, Radiology |

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Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 1419
Publication Date: 2004-09-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781746892
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781746892
Binding: Hardcover

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This updated Fourth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the biology of gynecologic cancer, the therapeutic modalities available, and the diagnosis and treatment of site-specific malignancies. Because of the importance of multimodality treatment, the site-specific chapters are co-authored by a surgical oncologist, a medical oncologist, a radiation oncologist, and a pathologist. A significant portion of this edition focuses on monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, and gene directed therapies and how they can greatly improve treatment outcomes. A new chapter on end-of-life care is also included. Three distinguished new editors--Richard R. Barakat, MD, Maurie Markman, MD, and Marcus E. Randall, MD--now join the editorial team.
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Principles and Practice of Gastrointestinal Oncology: Principles and Practice

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 1008
Publication Date: 2007-10-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781776171
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781776172
Binding: Hardcover

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Thoroughly updated for its Second Edition, this text provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary coverage of gastrointestinal cancer, including molecular biology, diagnosis, medical, surgical, and radiation therapy, and palliative care. The initial section, Principles of Gastrointestinal Oncology, includes an expanded radiation oncology chapter, an extensively revised cancer genetics chapter, and a completely rewritten medical oncology chapter emphasizing new agents. Subsequent sections focus on esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, hepatocellular, biliary tree, and colorectal cancer. Coverage of each anatomic site includes epidemiology, screening, and prevention; molecular biology and genetics; pathology; anatomy and staging; and clinical management. The final section on uncommon cancers includes new chapters on neuroendocrine tumors and small bowel cancers. A companion Website provides instant access to the complete, fully searchable text.
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Challenges in Colorectal Cancer

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 296
Publication Date: 1991-01-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405127066
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405127066
Binding: Hardcover

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The latest guidance on challenging and controversial aspects of colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the US and Europe. Thousands of people are diagnosed with the disease every year and nearly half of these die as a result. As colorectal cancer is curable when detected early, a significant proportion of these deaths could be prevented by earlier diagnosis.
Much has changed since the publication of the first edition of this book in 2001: introduction of screening programs, improved diagnosis and surgery for rectal cancer, and advances in adjuvant and palliative medical therapy to name but a few.
Challenges in Colorectal Cancer provides the most up-to-date information on the new and emerging treatments. The second edition looks at the total patient management of this condition and is aimed at the entire medical team caring for those with colorectal cancer. It also contains the latest guidelines on epidemiology and prevention of colorectal cancer, and the application of molecular genetics.
The expanded international editor team present advice on surgical management, including new laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques and the role of the pathologist. They also review hot topics in colorectal cancer treatment, including the role of radiotherapy, options for chemotherapy and new developments in vaccines and immunotherapy.
| Tags: Gastroenterology, Oncology |

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Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2006-06-12
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1405127864
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781405127868
Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:
The leading reference text entirely devoted to this increasingly significant condition
This text is dedicated to Barrett’s esophagus and provides recent evidence and current approaches to patient management. It has been completely revised, updated and extended to include the latest research findings and describes how these affect day-to-day clinical practice.
It includes seven new chapters and even more color images than the last edition. Each chapter, written by the leading international experts in the field, provides clear, didactic guidance on diagnosis, treatment and management of this condition.
Barrett’s Espohagus gives an extensive overview covering epidemiology, screening, pathology, gastroenterology and surgery. It looks at the precursor lesions leading to the development of Barrett’s epithelium, the unique characteristics of Barrett’s esophagus, and the consequences of malignant degeneration. All aspects of diagnosis, secondary prevention, multimodality, and medical and surgical treatment are clearly explained.
This is a complete guide on the latest thinking on diagnosis and treatment of Barrett’s esophagus which can be referred to over and over again.
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VOXEL-MAN 3D-Navigator: Inner Organs. Regional, Systemic and Radiological Anatomy / Innere Organe. Topographische, Systematische und Radiologische Ana

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Book Publisher: Springer (05 August, 2003)
ISBN: 3540400699
Book author: Karl H. Höhne, B. Pflesser, A. Pommert, K. Priesmeyer, M. Riemer, T. Schiemann, R. Schubert, U. Tiede, H. Frederking, S. Gehrmann
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Voxel-Man 3D Navigator is a completely new type of atlas of anatomy and radiology. It allows the interactive exploration and interrogation of a high-resolution, realistic and detailed 3D anatomy model. A further feature: the radiologic components (X-ray and CT) can be explored in context of 3D anatomy. This second volume Inner Organs covers the organs of the chest, the abdomen and the pelvis, including the skeleton and the principal structures of the nervous and vascular systems. The approximately 650 three-dimensional objects are based on data obtained in the Visible Human Project.
| Tags: Radiology, Anatomy, Surgery, Oncology, Thoracic surgery, Atlases, Surgical oncology, Bioinformatics & Biomedicine |

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Sternberg’s Diagnostic Surgical Pathology (2 Vol. Set)

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Book Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (01 March, 2004)
ISBN: 0781740517
Book author: Stacey E Mills, Darryl Carter, Joel K Greenson, Harold A Oberman, Victor E Reuter
Amazon Rating: 4.5

Book Description:
Completely updated, the Fourth Edition of this standard-setting two-volume reference presents the most advanced diagnostic techniques and the latest information on all currently known disease entities. More than 90 preeminent surgical pathologists offer expert advice on the diagnostic evaluation of every type of specimen from every anatomic site. The Fourth Edition contains 3,494 full-color photographs, of which over 1,100 are new. This edition has three distinguished new editors–Joel K. Greenson, MD, Victor E. Reuter, MD, and Mark H. Stoler, MD–and many new contributors. Updates include new immunohistochemical markers for lymphoid neoplasms, current nomenclature for lymphoid tumors, and state-of-the-art molecular genetic tests. A bound-in CD-ROM contains all the images from the book, downloadable to PowerPoint presentations.
| Tags: Surgery, Pathology, Oncology |

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Dyspnoea in Advanced Disease: A Guide to Clinical Management

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Book Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (26 January, 2006)
ISBN: 019853003X
Book author: Sara Booth, Deborah Dudgeon
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Dyspnoea (breathlessness) is an uncomfortable awareness of breathing that occurs in approximately 30-75% of terminal cancer patients. It is one of the most distressing symptoms for both patients and family members and can seriously impact on quality of life. Typically, dyspnoea is associated with congestive heart failure, end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or lung cancer. This book provides palliative care doctors and specialist nurses with practical guidelines to help manage and treat patients with breathlessness. It includes the science behind the symptom in an attempt to explain the pathology and physiology of this complex condition. The book has been organized to address generalized aspects of breathlessness in advanced illness and more specific aetiologies and managements relevant to particular underlying diseases. It summarizes the epidemiology and the pathophysiology of breathlessness, measurement, research approaches, rehabilitation and exercise, clinical approaches that can be taken at the bedside, pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, and surgical interventions. The care of patients with dyspnoea requires input from a variety of disciplines such as palliative care, physiotherapy, respiratory medicine and nursing, and this is reflected in the multidisciplinary list of contributors.
| Tags: Oncology, Pulmonology, Nursing, Physical Therapy |

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The Surgery of Childhood Tumors

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Book Publisher: Springer (April, 2008)
ISBN: 3540297332
Book author: R. Carachi, Jay L. Grosfeld, Amir F. Azmy
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Beginning with the scientific basis of tumors, “The Surgery of Childhood Tumors” provides up-to-date information on epidemiology, cytogenetics and molecular biology, before looking at current treatments, integrating surgery, neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Additionally, a chapter on counseling reflects the book’s holistic approach to treating children with cancer.
The chapters are written by world-renowned international authorities on pediatric cancer from major children’s cancer groups in the UK, Europe and the US. Contributors discuss geographical variations in treatment for each type of tumor. Excellent full-colour pictures and detailed line drawings illustrate all aspects of managing childhood tumors, including technical details of operation which are often neglected in other texts. This comprehensive book provides a contemporary approach for pediatric, general and urological surgeons dealing with childhood tumors. New chapters in this second edition provide the latest developments and strategies in pediatric surgical oncology.
| Tags: Pediatrics, Oncology, Surgical oncology, Pediatric Surgery |

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The Surgery of Childhood Tumors

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Book Publisher: Springer (April, 2008)
ISBN: 3540297332
Book author: R. Carachi, Jay L. Grosfeld, Amir F. Azmy
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Beginning with the scientific basis of tumors, “The Surgery of Childhood Tumors” provides up-to-date information on epidemiology, cytogenetics and molecular biology, before looking at current treatments, integrating surgery, neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Additionally, a chapter on counseling reflects the book’s holistic approach to treating children with cancer.
The chapters are written by world-renowned international authorities on pediatric cancer from major children’s cancer groups in the UK, Europe and the US. Contributors discuss geographical variations in treatment for each type of tumor. Excellent full-colour pictures and detailed line drawings illustrate all aspects of managing childhood tumors, including technical details of operation which are often neglected in other texts. This comprehensive book provides a contemporary approach for pediatric, general and urological surgeons dealing with childhood tumors. New chapters in this second edition provide the latest developments and strategies in pediatric surgical oncology.
| Tags: Pediatrics, Oncology, Surgical oncology, Pediatric Surgery |

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Skin Cancer

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Book Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional (06 November, 2007)
ISBN: 0071472568
Book author: Keyvan Nouri
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The ultimate all-in-one guide to treating and diagnosing skin cancer
Comprehensive in scope, yet precise in its approach, this superbly illustrated text is a must-have clinical companion for any dermatology practice. Skin Cancer carefully takes you through every important step in the diagnosis and clinical management of skin cancer conditions.
Skin Cancer begins with an incisive discussion of both normal and aging skin, and the incidences and causes of skin cancer. Next, you’ll get a thorough look at all types of skin cancer-followed by a section on treating cancer in various patient populations, including non-white populations, children, and pregnant women. The book concludes with in-depth sections on skin cancer prevention-covering critical topics such as skin cancer vaccines and chemoprevention of skin cancer-in addition to the medicolegal and economic issues related to skin cancer.
Features:
The complete A-to-Z guide to skin cancer, offering a clear understanding of skin cancer epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, future directions, and medicolegal and psychosocial aspects
More than 450 illustrations
State-of-the-art coverage of biopsy techniques, dermoscopy and mole mapping, surgical excision, reconstructive surgery of eye lid cancers and skin cancer defects, and more
Consistent outlines of chapters within a section that summarize chapter material
Key points that introduce the start of each major section within a chapter
Numerous easy-to-use tables and boxes
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Cancer of the Head and Neck

Publisher: BC Decker Inc.
Number Of Pages: 484
Publication Date: 2001-10-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1550090844
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781550090840
Binding: Hardcover

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Dr. Jatin P. Shah has brought together contributing authors in a single volume that represents the head and neck management team at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The strength of the volume is in it's internal consistency of diagnostic approaches, therapeutic decisions, multidisciplinary treatment programs, and surgical techniques. An effort has also been made to be comprehensive and to give a balanced view to other treatment approaches. This book follows the ACS and American Head and Neck Society guidelines, focusing primarily on outcome analysis and implementation of evidence based medicine. These have proved excellent guidelines for the practitioner in the community and are rapidly becoming standards of care. Essential to the diagnosis and treatment of the disease is the involvement of a multidisciplinary management team of medical experts. Such disease management teams develop treatment algorithms and establish treatment guidelines to unify an approach to maintain internal consistency, initiate investigative protocols, and push the frontiers in the battle against cancer.
| Tags: Oncology, Atlas, Neurology, ENT |

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Perez and Brady’s Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology

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Book Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (01 December, 2007)
ISBN: 078176369X
Book author: Edward C Halperin, Carlos A Perez, Luther W Brady, David E Wazer, Carolyn Freeman
Amazon Rating: 5.0

Book Description:
The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition of this landmark work has been completely overhauled to better represent the rapidly changing field of radiation oncology. This edition has an updated interior design including full-color throughout, and a new corresponding Website featuring the fully searchable text with all the images. This comprehensive textbook provides an understanding of every aspect of radiation oncology—the natural history of cancer, the physical methods of radiation application, the effects of irradiation on normal tissues, and site-specific applications of radiation therapy either as a single modality or as part of a multimodality treatment program. This edition places greater emphasis on use of radiation oncology in palliative and supportive care as well as therapy. Six new chapters cover stereotactic irradiation outside the CNS; photodynamic therapy; radiation and gene therapy; prostate—intermediate and high risk; oncologic imaging/oncologic anatomy; and economics of radiation oncology. Other highlights include expanded coverage of new molecular biology and targeted therapies and greater emphasis on dose conformality, IMRT, IGRT, new radiation therapy delivery machines, radiosurgery, dose painting, and innovative brachytherapy.
| Tags: Radiology, Oncology, Surgical oncology |

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Diseases of the Pancreas: Current Surgical Therapy

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Book Publisher: Springer (01 January, 2008)
ISBN: 3540286551
Book author: Hans G. Beger, Seiki Matsuno, John L. Cameron
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“Diseases of the Pancreas” is based on the latest comprehensive data about molecular mechanism of acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. The diagnostic techniques including histology, radiology, sonography etc. are based on the sensitivity and specificity of the respective methods. Special focus is given to the indication and contraindication to surgical technqiues. It contains specific treatment modality and results for the first time after long-term outcome evaluation. Surgical techniques are displayed with colored sketches series.
| Tags: Gastroenterology, Radiology, Oncology, Histology, General Surgery |

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Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery: Embryological Anatomy to 3D-Imaging and Transplant Innovations

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Book Publisher: Springer (26 October, 2007)
ISBN: 3211492755
Book author: Constantine C. Karaliotas, Christoph E. Broelsch, Nagy A. Habib
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This beautifully illustrated monograph provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview about all fields of liver and biliary tract surgery and liver transplantation. It consists of four sections with 48 chapters: Section I: Anatomy, physiology, imaging and general principles, Section II: Biliary tract surgery, Section III: Liver surgery and Section IV: Liver transplantation. The book includes more than 500 figures and illustrations mostly in color. Some of the topics such as computer assisted surgery planning are treated comprehensively for the first time. The book is written in a concise and well conceived way.
| Tags: Gastroenterology, Radiology, Surgery, Surgical oncology |

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Breast Cancer, Second Edition (M.D. Anderson Cancer Care Series)

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: 2007-12-18
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387349502
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387349503
Binding: Paperback

Book Description:
Breast Cancer, 2nd edition is the 7th volume of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Care Series, featuring the best standard treatment protocols from the experts at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. As more is learned about the relative roles of different treatment modalities, a pattern of practice is emerging where several different disciplines are involved early in the diagnostic and treatment phases of breast cancer. The impact of new and established diagnostic approaches that utilize radiodiagnosis and pathology in combination are requiring that a full range of special expertise from these disciplines be made available to patients. This clinical guidebook is an essential resource for the busy practitioner, allowing for quick, authoritative access to the latest and best in multimodality therapies. Topics covered in this volume include screening for early detection of breast cancer, hereditary breast/ovarian cancer genetic syndromes, diagnostic radiology, ultrasonography, pathology, surgical options, radiation therapy for early and advanced breast disease, tumor markers, standard and high-dose chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, reconstructive surgery, post-treatment rehabilitation, and symptom management and quality of life. Over 125 photographs and line-drawings illustrate the principles discussed in the text. This handbook will become an important guide and resource for community oncologists, as well as general surgeons, internists, and family practitioners.
| Tags: Oncology, Obstetrics |

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Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 2022
Publication Date: 2005-11-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387242910

Book Description:
Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach is a textbook designed to reflect the principles and current practice of oncology with contributors from the fields of medical, surgical, and radiation oncology. The textbook will incorporate an evidence-based approach, enabling the reader to make decisions on the basis of concrete data. Sections on solid tumors, hematologic malignancies and the practice of oncology address the natural history and therapy for the full spectrum of neoplastic diseases in the adult. Further sections present fundamentals of supportive care of the cancer patient, the management of oncologic emergencies and acute toxicities of therapy, as well as care of metastatic disease and the terminally-ill patient. Breaking new ground, the textbook features thoughtful, in-depth sections on cancer prevention and control, cancer surviorship, the economics of cancer care, and cancer informatics. Cancer imaging is covered with an organ system-based approach, with an additional chapter on the especially intriguing potential of PET. Furthermore, a comprehensive section on translational basic science reviews the fundamentals of molecular biology, the cell cycle and signal transduction, carcinogenesis, cancer genetics, the biology of invations and metastasis, and tumor immunology.
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