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The Drug Development Paradigm in Oncology: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine 9780309457941
RRP: $87.75$77.01Advances in cancer research have led to an improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms underpinning the development of cancer and how the immune system responds to cancer. This influx of research has led to an increasing number and variety of... -
Assessing and Improving the Interpretation of Breast Images: Workshop Summary by The National Academies of Sciences Engineering, and Medicine 9780309378352
RRP: $68.25$60.35Millions of women undergo screening mammography regularly with the hope of detecting breast cancer at an earlier and more curable stage. But the ability of such screening to accurately detect early cancers depends on the quality of mammography, including... -
Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a New Course for a System in Crisis by Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population 9780309286602
RRP: $105.30$92.78In the United States, approximately 14 million people have had cancer and more than 1.6 million new cases are diagnosed each year. However, more than a decade after the Institute of Medicine (IOM) first studied the quality of cancer care, the barriers to... -
Extending the Spectrum of Precompetitive Collaboration in Oncology Research: Workshop Summary by National Cancer Policy Forum 9780309156547
RRP: $66.30$58.70Despite spending more time and money in developing novel therapeutics, the success rate for new pharmacologic treatments has been poor. Although the research and development expenditures have grown 13 percent each year since 1970 (a 50-fold increase),... -
A Foundation for Evidence-Driven Practice: A Rapid Learning System for Cancer Care: Workshop Summary by Institute of Medicine 9780309151269
RRP: $70.20$62.03The IOM's National Cancer Policy Forum held a workshop October 5-6, 2009, to examine how to apply the concept of a 'rapid learning health system' to the problem of cancer. This document summarizes the workshop.Book InformationISBN 9780309151269Author... -
Advancing Progress in the Development and Implementation of Effective, High-Quality Cancer Screening: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 9780309136594
RRP: $72.15$63.69New technologies and improved understanding of the genesis and progression of various cancers have added to the enthusiasm for potential new strategies to improve screening and early detection of cancer. Research is also under way to evaluate refinements... -
Cancer in Elderly People: Workshop Proceedings by National Cancer Policy Forum 9780309104760
RRP: $64.35$57.02Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
The Computer-Based Patient Record: An Essential Technology for Health Care, Revised Edition by Institute of Medicine 9780309086844
RRP: $109.20$95.34Most industries have plunged into data automation, but health care organizations have lagged in moving patients' medical records from paper to computers. In its first edition, this book presented a blueprint for introducing the computer-based patient... -
Policy Issues in the Clinical Development and Use of Immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Cancer Policy Forum 9780309442329
RRP: $79.95$70.36Immunotherapy is a form of cancer therapy that harnesses the bodyaEURO (TM)s immune system to destroy cancer cells. In recent years, immunotherapies have been developed for several cancers, including advanced melanoma, lung cancer, and kidney cancer. In... -
Contemporary Issues for Protecting Patients in Cancer Research: Workshop Summary by National Cancer Policy Forum 9780309306669
RRP: $60.45$53.70In the nearly 40 years since implementation of federal regulations governing the protection of human participants in research, the number of clinical studies has grown exponentially. These studies have become more complex, with multisite trials now... -
Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection by National Research Council 9780309082549
RRP: $128.70$113.94Cancer ranks second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death in the United States, making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs. Fulfilling the Potential for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection... -
Developing Biomarker-Based Tools for Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment: The State of the Science, Evaluation, Implementation, and Economics, Workshop Summary by National Cancer Policy Forum 9780309101349
RRP: $66.30$58.70Research has long sought to identify biomarkers that could detect cancer at an early stage, or predict the optimal cancer therapy for specific patients. Fueling interest in this research are recent technological advances in genomics, proteomics, and... -
Implementing a National Cancer Clinical Trials System for the 21st Century: Second Workshop Summary by An American Society of Clinical Oncology and Institute of Medicine Workshop 9780309287241
RRP: $62.40$55.36The National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has played an integral role in cancer research and in establishing the standard of care for cancer patients for more than 50 years. Formerly known as the NCI... -
Genome-Based Diagnostics: Demonstrating Clinical Utility in Oncology: Workshop Summary by Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health 9780309269599
RRP: $62.40$55.36Genome-Based Diagnostics: Demonstrating Clinical Utility in Oncology is the summary of a workshop convened in May 2012 by the Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health and the Center for Medical Technology Policy of the Institute of... -
Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer by National Cancer Policy Board 9780309091299
RRP: $97.50$85.33In Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer, the National Cancer Policy Board of the Institute of Medicine examines the psychosocial consequences of the cancer experience. The book focuses specifically on breast cancer in women because this... -
Ensuring Quality Cancer Care by National Cancer Policy Board 9780309064804
RRP: $83.85$74.45We all want to believe that when people get cancer, they will receive medical care of the highest quality. Even as new scientific breakthroughs are announced, though, many cancer patients may be getting the wrong care, too little care, or too much care,... -
Breast Cancer: Setting Priorities for Effectiveness Research by Division of Health Care Services 9780309078702
RRP: $64.35$57.02Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780309078702Author Division of Health Care ServicesFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint National Academies PressPublisher National Academies Press -
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Molecular Mechanism and Clinical Practice by Seigo Nakamura 9789811645235
RRP: $194.98$173.80This highly informative and clearly written book presents the basic science and the latest data on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) to provide an up-to-date and holistic overview of the disease. It starts off by presenting the molecular... -
Cancer Biology by Raymond W. Ruddon 9780195175448
RRP: $169.65$166.26A thorough yet concise account of cancer biology, this book emphasises the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the transformation of normal into malignant cells, the invasiveness of cancer cells into host tissues, and the metastatic spread of... -
Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care by David W. Kissane 9780198736134
RRP: $214.50$209.00Written by an international team of authors the Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care integrates clinical wisdom with empirical findings. It draws upon the history of communication science, providing the reader with a... -
Ovarian Cancer Immunotherapy by Samir A. Farghaly 9780190248208
RRP: $224.25$217.13Ovarian Cancer Immunotherapy provides a broad overview of several aspects of basic sciences, and clinical and therapeutic aspects of immunotherapy for ovarian cancer, as well as state-of-the-art information on molecular genetics and biology. Chapters are... -
Cancer Caregivers by Allison J. Applebaum 9780190868567
RRP: $107.25$103.49Informal caregivers - family members, friends, and other loved ones - are an essential, uncompensated and significantly burdened extension of the healthcare team. Rapid advances in cancer care, including new drugs and immunotherapies and more... -
The Nell Dialogues: Conversation in Mortal Time by Richard P McQuellon 9780190091019
RRP: $51.66$50.91Nell M. came to her therapist with an unusual problem. She was disappointed that her metastatic breast cancer was not progressing as predicted. She had hoped breast cancer would lead to death, preventing her from witnessing her spouse's mental... -
Improving the Quality of Cancer Clinical Trials: Workshop Summary by Institute of Medicine 9780309116688
RRP: $74.10$65.34Scientists and clinicians seek a new paradigm that could improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall success rate of cancer clinical trials, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. To explore innovative paradigms for cancer... -
Endocrine Therapies in Breast Cancer by Aman U. Buzdar
RRP: $61.41$56.30Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in women worldwide, and the risk of disease recurrence continues despite improvements in screening and treatment. For patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, some form of... -
Racing to a Cure: A Cancer Victim Refuses Chemotherapy and Finds Tomorrow's Cures in Today's Scientific Laboratories by Neil Ruzic
RRP: $35.08$30.54A cancer victim refuses chemotherapy and finds tomorrow's cures in today's scientific laboratoriesBook InformationISBN 9780252073571Author Neil RuzicFormat PaperbackPage Count 456Imprint University of Illinois PressPublisher University of Illinois Press -
The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Cancer Prevention and Cancer Care: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
RRP: $56.55$50.37The National Cancer Policy Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual workshop in March 2021 to examine the existing evidence base on how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has altered the... -
Nutrition and Lifestyle: Opportunities for Cancer Prevention by Elio Riboli
$123.05Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789283221562Author Elio RiboliFormat PaperbackPage Count 561Imprint International Agency for Research on CancerPublisher International Agency for Research... -
Exposure to Artificial UV Radiation and Skin Cancer: IARC Working Group Reports: v. 1 by The International Agency for Research on Cancer
$53.41Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789283224419Author The International Agency for Research on CancerFormat PaperbackPage Count 75Imprint World Health OrganizationPublisher World Health... -
Innovation in Cancer Care and Cancer Research in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
RRP: $56.55$50.37The COVID-19 pandemic has led to dramatic adjustments in cancer care delivery and cancer research. To examine these changes, the National Cancer Policy Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual workshop,... -
Cellular Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy by Malgorzata Lekka
RRP: $185.25$160.60Despite substantial evidence showing the feasibility of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to identify cells with altered elastic and adhesive properties, the use of this technique as a complementary diagnostic method remains controversial. This book is... -
Thermal Effects on Cells and Tissues by M. Urano
$217.64Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789067640879Author M. UranoFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint VSP International Science PublishersPublisher BrillWeight(grams) 522g -
Retinoids: Iarc Handbooks of Cancer Prevention by International Agency for Research on Cancer
$162.22Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789283230045Author International Agency for Research on CancerFormat PaperbackPage Count 329Imprint International Agency for Research on CancerPublisher... -
Addressing the Adverse Consequences of Cancer Treatment: Proceedings of a Workshop by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
RRP: $66.30$58.70Cancer treatment can lead to an array of significant short- and long-term physical, psychosocial, and socioeconomic consequences for patients and their families. To examine the opportunities to prevent and mitigate the adverse effects of cancer... -
Molecular Diagnostics: The Key in Personalized Cancer Medicine by Jan Trost Jorgensen
RRP: $234.00$202.82This unique book provides a thorough overview of developing molecular cancer diagnostic assays, which are the prerequisites for optimal solutions within personalized cancer medicine. The book takes the reader through definitions of the pharmacodiagnostic... -
Synchrotron Radiation and Structural Proteomics by Eugenia Pechkova
RRP: $224.25$194.53This book presents an overview of the current state of research in both synchrotron radiation and structural proteomics from different laboratories worldwide. The book presents recent research results in the most advanced methods of synchrotron radiation... -
This Book Won't Cure Your Cancer by Gideon Burrows 9780955369599
$28.67Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955369599Author Gideon BurrowsFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint ngo.mediaPublisher ngo.media -
Problem Solving in Cancer and Fertility by Eleni Karapanagiotou
$78.18The treatment of cancer in young women and men is increasingly turning from focusing purely on survival to a recognition of the long-term effects of treatment on subsequent quality of life. In this regard, fertility is a very high priority for patients... -
Cancer and its Management by Jeffrey S. Tobias 9781118468739
RRP: $148.10$130.98Now in its seventh edition, this highly-regarded book is designed as an introductory and reference text on the principles of diagnosis, staging, and treatment of tumors. As for the last 6 editions of the book, the aim and scope of the new edition are... -
Surface Guided Radiation Therapy by Jeremy David Page Hoisak
RRP: $89.68$78.25Surface Guided Radiation Therapy provides a comprehensive overview of optical surface image guidance systems for radiation therapy. It serves as an introductory teaching resource for students and trainees, and a valuable reference for medical physicists,...