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Cancer Management in Man

Biological Response Modifiers, Chemotherapy, Antibiotics, Hyperthermia, Supporting Measures

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  • © 1989

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Editors:
  1. Paul V. Woolley

    1. Division of Oncology, Vincent T. Lombardi Cancer Research Center, Georgetown University School of Medicine, USA

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Part of the book series: Cancer Growth and Progression (CAGP, volume 10)

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Biological Response Modifiers

    • Robert K. Oldham
    Pages 1-8

  3. Antitumor Effects of Interferons

    • Robert M. Friedman, Robert K. Oldham
    Pages 9-20

  4. Transcatheter Management of Neoplams

    • C. Humberto Carrasco, Sidney Wallace, Chusilp Charnsangavej, W. Bechtel
    Pages 21-34

  5. Antifolates

    • M. G. Nair
    Pages 35-53

  6. Purine Antimetabolites

    • Wolfgang Sadée, Binh Nguyen
    Pages 54-62

  7. Alkylating Agents

    • D. E. V. Wilman, P. B. Farmer
    Pages 63-84

  8. Platinum Compounds

    • Charles L. Litterst, Eddie Reed
    Pages 85-97

  9. Nitrosoureas

    • Garth Powis
    Pages 98-112

  10. Triazine and Hydrazine Derivatives

    • Garth Powis
    Pages 113-124

  11. Anthracycline Antibiotics

    • N. R. Bachur
    Pages 125-130

  12. Actinomycin

    • David L. Anton, Paul A. Friedman
    Pages 131-133

  13. Other Antitumor Antibiotics

    • Garrett R. Lynch, Montague Lane
    Pages 134-146

  14. Plant Alkaloids: The Vinca Alkaloids

    • M. C. Castle
    Pages 147-151

  15. Non-Alkaloid Natural Products as Anticancer Agents

    • David G. I. Kingston
    Pages 152-158

  16. Hyperthermia

    • Mark W. Dewhirst
    Pages 159-164

  17. Current Advances in BMT for Cancer Treatment

    • Dahlia V. Kirkpatrick, Lilian Delmonte
    Pages 165-179

  18. Hematologic Support of the Patient with Malignancy

    • John C. Phares
    Pages 180-188

  19. The Sphygmochron for Chronobiologic Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Assessment in Cancer Patients

    • Julia Halberg, Germaine Cornélissen, Franz Halberg, Francine Halberg, Erna Halberg
    Pages 189-195

  20. Nutritional Support of Cancer Patients during Cancer Progression

    • Takao Ohnuma
    Pages 196-203
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About this book

This volume, the last in this series on cancer growth and Moreover, the current status of plant-derived vinca alka­ progression, is a companion volume to Volume IX and loids and non-alkaloid natural products is summarized. further explores established and novel approaches for the Advances in hyperthermia and additional approaches for therapy of patients with malignant neoplasms. The stra­ the therapy of malignancies are also presented. tegies reflected in these volumes are direct extrapolations The volume continues with chapters on bone marrow from the basic science of cancer biology, growth and pro­ transplantation as well as hematologic and nutritional sup­ gression described in earlier volumes of this series. Some port for the cancer patient. Blood pressure in the cancer approaches are directed towards the eradication or modifi­ patient, therapy for nausea and vomiting as well as pain are cation of the properties of heterogeneous malignant tumor discussed. The last chapter is devoted to the problems of the cells at various stages of tumor progression, while other terminally ill, including evaluations of the burden relatives approaches are directed towards modification of the host and friends of the cancer patient have to bear. antitumor defense systems, e. g. , enhancement of host anti­ It is clear that important advances in the basic science of tumor immune reactivity.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Division of Oncology, Vincent T. Lombardi Cancer Research Center, Georgetown University School of Medicine, USA

    Paul V. Woolley

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cancer Management in Man

  • Book Subtitle: Biological Response Modifiers, Chemotherapy, Antibiotics, Hyperthermia, Supporting Measures

  • Editors: Paul V. Woolley

  • Series Title: Cancer Growth and Progression

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1095-9

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1989

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-6983-0Published: 06 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-1095-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1871-3238

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 248

  • Topics: Oncology, Pathology, Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science

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