Breast cancer : Prognosis, treatment, and prevention / edición, Jorge R. Pasqualini
Tipo de material: TextoIdioma: Español Detalles de publicación: New York ; U. S. A. : Marcel Dekker, 2002Descripción: 634 p. : il. ; 26 cmISBN:- 0824707125
- 9780824707125
- 0203909240 (eBook)
- 9780203909249 (eBook)
- RC280 .B7 2002
Tipo de ítem | Biblioteca actual | Colección | Signatura topográfica | Copia número | Estado | Fecha de vencimiento | Código de barras | |
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01-Préstamo Interno (Libros) | Biblioteca Magna a | Acervo General | RC280 .B7 2002 | V. 1 Ej. 01 | Disponible | 054019 |
Incluye referencias bibliográficas.
1. Mechanisms Involved in Carcinogenesis of the Breast.--
2. The Fetus, Pregnancy, and Breast Cancer.--
3. Control of Proliferation in the Normal and Neoplastic Breast.--
4. Prognostic and Predictive Factors and Targets for Therapy in Breast Cancer.--
5. Inhibition of Cell Growth and Induction of Apoptosis.--
6. The Importance of the Estrogen Receptor in Breast Cancer.--
7. The Selective Estrogen Enzyme Modulators (SEEM) in Breast Cancer.--
8. Aromatase Inhibitors and Their Application to the Treatment of Breast Cancer.--
9. Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulation.--
10. Cathepsin D in Breast Cancer 20 Years Later.--
11. The Breast Cancer Phenotype and Endocrine Response: Implications for New Drug Development Initiatives.--
12. Recent Developments in the Hormonal Treatment of Breast Cancer.--
13. Hormone Replacement Therapy, the Menopause, and Breast Cancer.--
14. Adjuvant Therapy of Breast Cancer in Premenopausal Women: Hormone Therapy, Chemotherapy, or Both?.--
15. Cytotoxic Therapy and Other Nonhormonal Approaches for the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer.--
16. Management of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer.--
17. Angiogenesis Research: Possible Prognostic and Therapeutic Applications in Breast Cancer.--
18. Phytoestrogens and Breast Cancer.--
19. BRCA-1, BRCA-2, and Hereditary Breast Cancer.
This book examines aspects of human breast cancer including: the mechanism involved in carcinogenesis; the relationship among a fetus, pregnancy, and breast cancer; the control of proliferation in the normal and neoplastic breast; prognostic and predictive factors; the inhibition of cell growth and the induction of apoptosis; the importance of the estrogen receptor; the SEEM (selective estrogen enzyme modulators), including the aromatase inhibitors and their clinical applications; the SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulators); the importance of cathepsin D; recent developments in endocrine treatment; the relationship among hormone replacement therapy, the menopause, and breast cancer; the adjuvant treatment of premenopausal women; cytotoxic therapy and other nonhormonal approaches for the treatment of metastases; management of locally advanced breast cancer; therapeutic applications of angiogenesis; the role of phytoestrogens in breast cancer; and the importance of BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 in hereditary breast cancer.
In conclusion, this book provides very recent information on a wide range of aspects of breast cancer and is useful for oncologists, endocrinologists, gynecologists, general clinicians, biologists, physiologists, and advanced students.
Área de Ciencias de la Salud