Ocular Oncology
eBook - PDF

Ocular Oncology

  1. 492 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Ocular Oncology

About this book

Survival rates in cases of uveal melanoma and retinoblastoma - the leading intraocular malignancies in adults and children - may be high, but means of earlier diagnosis and improved treatment options are needed to preserve vision and prevent metastasis. This reference deals principally with the molecular biology and genetic factors which trigger an

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Yes, you can access Ocular Oncology by Daniel M. Albert, Arthur Polans, Daniel M. Albert,Arthur Polans in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Medical Theory, Practice & Reference. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2003
eBook ISBN
9780824756314
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Preface
  3. Contents
  4. Contributors
  5. Chapter 1. Clinical Overview of Uveal Melanoma: Introduction to Tumors of the Eye
  6. Chapter 2. Clinical Overview: Retinoblastoma
  7. Chapter 3. Epidemiology of Uveal Melanoma: Patient Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Predisposing Elements
  8. Chapter 4. Epidemiology of Retinoblastoma
  9. Chapter 5. Genetics of Uveal Melanoma: Chromosomal Rearrangements and the Identification of Genes Involved in Tumorigenesis
  10. Chapter 6. Structural Alterations and Gene Expression in the Pathogenesis of Uveal Melanoma
  11. Chapter 7. A Cascade of Genomic Changes Leads to Retinoblastoma
  12. Chapter 8. The Role of the Retinoblastoma Protein in Health, Malignancy, and the Pathogenesis of Retinoblastoma
  13. Chapter 9. Biochemical Pathways: Differential Gene Expression and Cellular Pathways Determining Tumor Phenotype Comparison of Uveal Melanocytes and Uveal Melanoma Cells In Vitro
  14. Chapter 10. p53 and the Molecular Regulation of Cell Fate in Retinoblastoma
  15. Chapter 11. Immunology of Uveal Melanoma: Adaptive Antitumor Immunity and the Basis for Immunotherapy
  16. Chapter 12. Immunology of Uveal Melanoma: Immunosuppressive Factors and the Basis for Immunotherapy
  17. Chapter 13. Models of Uveal Melanoma: Characterization of Transgenic Mice and Other Animal Models for Melanoma
  18. Chapter 14. Using Retinoblastoma Models to Develop New Treatment: Vitamin D Analogues
  19. Chapter 15. Therapy of Uveal Melanoma: Methods and Risk Factors Associated with Treatment
  20. Chapter 16. The Treatment of Retinoblastoma
  21. Chapter 17. Clinical Trials in Uveal Melanoma: Patient Characteristics and the Treatment of Intraocular Tumors
  22. Chapter 18. Clinical Trials in Retinoblastoma
  23. Chapter 19. Pathology of Uveal Melanoma: Histological Parameters and Patient Prognosis
  24. Chapter 20. Retinoblastoma: Pathology and Prognosis
  25. Chapter 21. Molecular Genetics of Retinoblastoma
  26. Chapter 22. Genetically Engineered Mouse Models of Retinoblastoma
  27. Chapter 23. Treatment of Extraocular Retinoblastoma
  28. Index
  29. Back Cover