Hepatocellular Carcinoma.9789812707994 Hepatocellular carcinoma. Ed. by W.Y. Lau. World Scientific 2008 841 pages $180.00 Hardcover RC280 Lau (The Chinese University of Hong Kong The motto of the university is "博文約禮" in Chinese, meaning "to broaden one's intellectual horizon and keep within the bounds of propriety". ) collects work by experts from 15 countries to present the latest understanding of hepatocellular carcinoma. Coverage encompasses all topics in the field, from epidemiology and prevention through molecular biology, gross pathology, screening and atypical presentations, diagnosis, treatment and management, surgery, and palliative care. There is also a chapter on treatment with extracorporeal extracorporeal /ex·tra·cor·po·re·al/ (-kor-por´e-al) situated or occurring outside the body. ex·tra·cor·po·re·al adj. Situated or occurring outside the body. energy therapy, covering high-intensity focused ultrasound, conformal con·for·mal adj. 1. Mathematics Designating or specifying a mapping of a surface or region upon another surface so that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged. 2. radiotherapy, stereotactic stereotactic /ster·eo·tac·tic/ (-tak´tik) 1. characterized by precise positioning in space; said especially of discrete areas of the brain that control specific functions. 2. pertaining to stereotactic surgery. radiotherapy, and proton beam therapy. Controversial areas are discussed from different perspectives. The readership for the book includes liver surgeons, hepatologists, interventional and diagnostic radiologists, and basic researchers. General physicians and surgeons Physicians and surgeons are medical practitioners who treat illness and injury by prescribing medication, performing diagnostic tests and evaluations, performing surgery, and providing other medical services and advice. , pathologists, and instrument manufacturers will also find the book useful. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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