Handbook of Metastatic Breast Cancer
2nd Edition
Published on 14. November 2011
Book
Hardback
312 pages
978-1-84184-811-2 (ISBN)
Description
Recent developments with novel systemic drugs, palliative surgical techniques and diagnostic imaging have given hope for the treatment of patients whose breast cancer has spread beyond its primary tumour. Written by a team from leading cancer centers in Europe, including the UK's Royal Marsden Hospital, the Handbook of Metastatic Breast Cancer, Second Edition provides advanced scientific information and guidance on clinical problems associated with metastatic breast cancer.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Reference
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
566 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84184-811-2 (9781841848112)
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Charles Swanton | Stephen R. D. Johnston
Handbook of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Book
10/2019
2nd Edition
CRC Press
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Charles Swanton | Stephen R. D. Johnston
Handbook of Metastatic Breast Cancer
E-Book
11/2011
2nd Edition
CRC Press
€81.99
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Charles Swanton | Stephen R. D. Johnston
Handbook of Metastatic Breast Cancer
E-Book
11/2011
2nd Edition
CRC Press
€81.99
Available for download
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Charles Swanton | Stephen Johnston | Charles Swanton
Handbook of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Book
10/2006
1st Edition
Informa Healthcare
€135.41
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Persons
Charles Swanton, Stephen R. D. Johnston
Content
Introduction. The prognostic and predictive value of gene expression signatures in breast cancer. Systemic Treatments: Targeting ER positive metastatic breast cancer. Targeting HER2+ and Trastuzumab Resistant metastatic breast cancer. Targeting Triple Negative Sporadic and hereditary BRCA related metastatic Breast Cancer. Chemotherapy and metastatic breast cancer. Bisphosphonates and their role in metastatic breast cancer. Targeting Angiogenesis in Metastatic Breast Cancer. Imaging and Response Assessment: Imaging in the management of metastatic breast cancer. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography in metastatic breast cancer. Novel biomarker approaches for improving therapeutic strategies in metastatic breast cancer. Local Treatment Options: Palliative radiotherapy in the management of metastatic breast cancer. Management of neurological complications in metastatic breast cancer. Thoracic complications. Orthopaedic complications. Thermal ablation of hepatic metastases. Palliative Care and Metastatic Breast Cancer. Specialist Support Services and Information Needs for Patients.