| Main Title |
Hyperthermia in Cancer Treatment: A Primer [electronic resource] / |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| Author |
Baronzio, Gian Franco.
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| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
Springer US, |
| Year Published |
2006 |
| Call Number |
RC261-271 |
| ISBN |
9780387334417 |
| Subjects |
Medicine ;
Oncology ;
Radiotherapy
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| Internet Access |
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| Collation |
XXIII, 366 p. online resource. |
| Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
| Contents Notes |
Physical Aspects of Hyperthermia -- Hyperthermia, Physics, Vector Potential, Electromagnetic Heating -- Thennometry -- Physical Background and Technical Realizations of Hyperthermia -- Thermotherapy and Nanomedicine -- Biological Aspects of Hyperthermia -- Influence of Tumor Microenvironment on Thermoresponse -- Hyperthermia and Angiogenesis -- Vascular Meets of Localized Hyperthermia -- On the Biochemical Basis of Tumour Damage by Hypothermia -- Results of Hyperthermia Alone or with Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy -- Thermo-Chemo-Radiotherapy Association -- A Step Deep on Hyperthermia, Hypoxia and Chemotherapy Interactions -- Clinical Aspects of Hyperthermia -- Locoregional Hyperthermia -- Hyperthermia and Radiotherapy in the Management of Prostate Cancer -- Tumor Ablation Using Radiofrequency Energy -- Cytoreduction, Peritonectomy and Hyperthermic Antiblastic Peritoneal Perfiision for the Treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis -- Hyperthermic Isolated Limb Perfusion -- Intracavitary Hyperthennic Perfusion -- Whole Body Hypothermia at 43.5-44°C -- Extreme Whole-Body Hyperthermia with Water-Filtered Infrared-A Radiation -- Effects of Local and Whole Body Hyperthermia on Immunity -- Fever, Pyrogens and Cancer -- Future Perspectives of Interstitial and Perfusional Hyperthermia. Following an introductory overview, Hyperthermia In Cancer Treatment: A Primer comprehensively describes the biological reasons for associating hyperthermia with radiation and chemotherapy and the biological and clinical effects of hyperthermia on cancerous and normal tissues. The volume's 20 chapters are arranged in three principal parts: physical and methodological studies, biologic principles, and clinical studies. |
| Place Published |
Boston, MA |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Title Ser Add Ent |
Medical Intelligence Unit |
| Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
| PUB Date Free Form |
2006 |
| Series Title Untraced |
Medical Intelligence Unit |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
computer |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
online resource |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20131218082620 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
SPRINGER |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
03197nam a22004695i 45 |
