Cancer of the gallbladder; new research.1600212409 Cancer of the gallbladder; new research. Ed. by John T. Whitten. Nova Science Publishers 2007 158 pages $129.00 Hardcover Horizons in cancer research; v.38 RC849 In this 38th volume of Nova's Horizons in Cancer Research series, twelve stand-alone chapters discuss current research on the diagnosis, treatment, management, and causes of gallbladder cancer Gallbladder Cancer Definition Cancer of the gallbladder is cancer of the pear-shaped organ that lies on the undersurface of the liver. Description Bile from the liver is funneled into the gallbladder by way of the cystic duct. . Topics include: cholecystic venous system and liver metastasis liver metastasis Oncology Cancer that has spread from the original–1º–tumor to the liver Primary cancer Colorectal CA, neuroblastoma, pancreatic CA, Hodgkin's lymphoma. See Metastasis. from gallbladder carcinoma, tumor angiogenesis angiogenesis /an·gio·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´e-sis) vasculogenesis; development of blood vessels either in the embryo or in the form of neovascularization or revascularization. an·gi·o·gen·e·sis n. , external palliative palliative /pal·li·a·tive/ (pal´e-a?tiv) affording relief; also, a drug that so acts. pal·li·a·tive adj. Relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure. radiotherapy, gallbladder cancer risk in patients with a long common channel, and experimental strategies to treating biliary tract cancer, among others. No editor credentials are provided. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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