{"product_id":"prognostic-factors-in-cancer-paperback-softback-9780470038017","title":"Prognostic Factors in Cancer (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470038017","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePrognostic Factors in Cancer\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMary K. Gospodarowicz (Edited by), Brian O'Sullivan (Edited by), Leslie H. Sobin (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470038017, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 August 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e376 pages, Charts: 6 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Graphs: 5 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.7 x 15.6 x 2 cm, 0.535 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Recommended for the medical profession[al] dealing with cancer patients.\" (\u003ci\u003eE-STREAMS\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2007)  \u003cp\u003e\"This is a well organized and…comprehensive book…a quick reference that brings together state-of-the-art knowledge for numerous tumor types.\" (\u003ci\u003eDoody's Health Services\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"…one of only textbooks of its kind to focus on the clinical methodology for evaluating prognostic factors in order to arrive at humane and effective treatments for the cancer-sick patient.\" (\u003ci\u003eElectric Review\u003c\/i\u003e, September\/October 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrognostic Factors in Cancer, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e examines the prognostic factors associated with each cancer site and provides insight into potential treatments and therapies. The text is an extension of the International Union Against Cancer's (UICC) seminal work, the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours, and integrates the current focus on prognostics in cancer.  \u003cp\u003eThis Third Edition reflects the advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment planning made in recent years. The first part of the book offers a complete update on the science of cancer prognosis while the second part contains site-specific chapters that provide evidence-based guidelines for treatment. Each clinical chapter summarizes the significance of the great variety of tumour-related, patient-related, and environment-related factors that play a role in the prognosis of cancer, all backed with a grid for quick reference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisit TNM Online at: www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com\/tnm to find the complete text of the previous edition of Prognostic Factors in Cancer, as well as other supplemental material related to cancer staging and predictive indicators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrognostic Factors in Cancer, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an invaluable resource for all oncologists and cancer researchers. The title is also of interest for other professionals such as pathologists and epidemiologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Acknowledgements.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contributors.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePART A. PRINCIPLES OF PROGNOSTIC FACTORS.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1. The Importance of Prognosis in Cancer Medicine (William Mackillop).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 2. Principles of Documenting Prognosis and Prognostic Factors in Cancewr (Mary Gospodarowicz, Brian O’Sullivan and Eng-Siew Koh).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 3. Studies Investigating Prognostic Factors: Conduct and Evaluation (Douglas Altman).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 4. Prognostic Factors in Population Based Cancer Control (Patti Groome).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 5. Prognostic Factors in Terminal Cancer (Paul Glare).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 6. Incorporating Molecular Oncology into Prognosis (Geoffrey Liu, Wei Zhou, Zhaoxi Wang and Howard McLeod).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePART B. PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN SPECIFIC CANCERS.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 1. HEAD AND NECK TUMORS (BRIAN O’SULLIVAN).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 7. Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx Cancer (Jean Bourhis).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 8. Paranasal Sinus Cancer (John Waldron).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 9. Nasopharyngeal Cancer (Joseph wee and Eng Huat Tan).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 10. Salivary Gland Cancer (Adam Garden).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 11. Thyroid Cancer (James Brierley and Sylvia Asa).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 2. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TUMORS (FREDERICK GREENE AND CHRISTIAN WITTEKIND).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 12. Esophagus Cancer (Hubert J. Stein).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 13. Gastric Cancer (Burkhand von Rahden).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 14. Colorectal Cancer (JHJM van Krieken and Cornelis van de Velde).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 15. Anal cancer (Bernard Cummings).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 16. Hepatocellular Cancer (Philip Johnson and Daniel Palmer).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 17. Extrahepatic Biliary Tract and the Ampulla of Vater Cancers (Christian Wittekind).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 18. Pancreas Cancer (John Neoptolemos and Paula Ghaneh).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 3. LUNG AND PLEURAL TUMORS (CHRISTIAN WITTEKIND AND PATTI GROOME).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 19. Lung Cancer (Michael Brundage and William Mackillop).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 20. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (Richard Battafarano and N. K. Veeramachaneni).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 21. Malignant Thymoma (Andrea Bezjak and David G. Payne).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 4. TUMORS OF BONE AND SOFT TISSUES (BRIAN O’SULLIAN).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 22. Osteosarcoma (Henrik C. F. Bauer).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 23. Soft Tissue Sarcoma (Charles Catton and Brian O’Sullivan).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 24. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (Jaap Verweij and Stefan Sleijfer).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 5. SKIN TUMORS (LESLIE SOBIN).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 25. Skin Cancer (Michael Poulsen).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 26. Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma (Peter J. Heenan and Trevor Beer).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 6. BREAST CANCER (FREDERICK GREENE).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 27. Breast Cancer (Daniel F. Hayes).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 7. GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS (MARY GOSPODAROWICZ).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 28. Vulvar Cancer (Neville Hacker and Donald Marsden).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 29. Uterine Cervix Cancer (Jan Hauspy, Ian Harley and Anthony Fyles).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 30. Ovarian and Fallopian TubeCancer (Sergio Pecorelli, Brunella Pasinetti, Giancarlo, Lucia Zigliani and Franco E. Odicino).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 31. Endometrial Cancer (Michael Milosevi and Fernanda Herrera).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 32. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (Hextan Ngan, Karen K.L. Chan and Kevin F. Tan).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 8. UROLOGICAL TUMORS (MARY GOSPODAROWICZ).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 33. Penile Cancer (Simon Horenblas and Juanita Crook).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 34. Prostate cancer (Louis Denis and Padraig Warde).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 35. Germ Cell Tests Tumors (Hans-Joachim Schmoll and Peter Chung).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 36. Renal Cell Cancer (Christophe Ghysel, Steven Joniau and Heindrik Van Poppel).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 37. Bladder cancer (Adrian van der Meijden and Richard Sylvester).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 9. OPHTHALMIC TUMORS (LES SOBIN).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 38. Uveal Melanoma Tumors (Jerry Shields and Carol Shields).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 39. Retinoblastoma (Vikas Khetan, Helen S. L. Chan, Lisa Wang and Brenda L. Gallie).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 10. HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES (MARY GOSPODAROWICZ).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 40. Hodgkin Lymphoma (\u003cst1:place w:st=\"on\"\u003eLena\u003c\/st1:place\u003e Specht).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 41. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (M. Gospodarowicz, M. Crump and E. Zucca).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 42. Leukemia (Mark Minden, P. Disperati, F. Suarez-Saiz and H. Khoury).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 43. Multiple Myeloma (Jesus San Miguel and Norma C. Guti43. Multiple Myeloma (Jesus San Miguel and Norma C. Gutierrez).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 11. BRAIN TUMORS (BRIAN O’SULLIVAN).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 44. Gliomas (Michael Brada, Paul Kleihues, Guiseppe Minniti and Hiroko Ohgaki).  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSECTION 12. PEDIATRIC TUMORS (FREDERICK GREENE).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 45. Pediatric Cancers (Eric Bouffet, David C. 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